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Fishkill Ridge Trail
Photo: Schezar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 4.5 mi
- one way
- 1,775 ft
- climb
- 1,502 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Fishkill Ridge Trail is a 4.5-mile point-to-point hike in New York's Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from a starting elevation of about 1,347 feet to a high point of 1,502 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,775 feet. The climb is moderate, and the steepest stretch comes around the 2.5-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 33%. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stormville, NY, run from highs around 72°F in May to about 74°F in September, with July the warmest at about 83°F. That station sits roughly 587 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail pairs well with other hikes in the preserve. Overlook Trail and White Trail are each about 0.8 miles away, and Casino Trail and Wilkinson Memorial Trail are about 1.1 miles off. For climbers, Storm King Mountain is about 5.5 miles away.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Fishkill Ridge Trail
Best months: April–October. 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
35° / 17°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
49° / 27°
13 wet
Apr
61° / 38°
12 wet
May
72° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 55°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stormville, NY, 10.5 mi away at 915 ft. The station sits about 600 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
- 4.5 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,775 ft
- Summit
- 1,485 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Fishkill Ridge Trail on Lambs Hill?
About 4.5 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Fishkill Ridge Trail?
About 1,775 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Fishkill Ridge Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Fishkill Ridge Trail take?
About 2 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Lambs Hill
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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