Catamount Mountain Trail
- 1.9 mi
- one way
- 1,538 ft
- climb
- 3,163 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Catamount Mountain Trail is a 1.9-mile hike in New York's Taylor Pond Wild Forest, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It is a moderate route with a total elevation gain of 1,538 feet, rising from about 1,639 feet to a high point of 3,163 feet. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 44 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, while temperatures on the summit run cooler than those figures because the station sits well below the trail's high point. The trip takes about 1.5 hours. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Cooper Kiln Pond Trail and Cobble Lookout Trail are both within about 2.7 miles, and climbers can find Mud Pond and Silver Lake within roughly 6 miles.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Catamount Mountain Trail
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 10.9 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.9 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,538 ft
- Summit
- 3,168 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Catamount Mountain Trail on Catamount Mountain?
About 1.9 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Catamount Mountain Trail?
About 1,538 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Catamount Mountain Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Catamount Mountain Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Catamount Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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