Graham Mountain Herd Path
Photo: cm195902, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,015 ft
- climb
- 3,867 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Sep
- best months
Graham Mountain Herd Path is a moderate out-and-back hike in New York, set at an elevation of about 3,350 feet and climbing to a high point of 3,867 feet. It covers roughly 3.9 miles, with a total gain of about 1,015 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around the 1.2-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 18 percent. The nearest town is Seager, about 2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July typically brings highs around 74°F and lows near 56°F, according to averages from the Slide Mtn weather station nearby. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Winter is cold, with January highs averaging around 28°F. The hike takes about two hours. The Dry Brook Ridge Trail is about a mile away, and the Seager - Big Indian Trail (Yellow) is about 2.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, a primitive campsite lies about 9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit Graham Mountain Herd Path
Best months: September. 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
28° / 12°
16 wet
Feb
30° / 13°
14 wet
Mar
38° / 20°
15 wet
Apr
51° / 31°
13 wet
May
62° / 43°
15 wet
Jun
69° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 56°
13 wet
Aug
73° / 54°
13 wet
Sep
67° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 38°
14 wet
Nov
43° / 28°
13 wet
Dec
32° / 19°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Slide Mtn, NY, 8.7 mi away at 2,650 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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 round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,015 ft
- Summit
- 3,867 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Graham Mountain Herd Path on Graham Mountain?
About 1.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Graham Mountain Herd Path?
About 1,015 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Graham Mountain Herd Path?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Graham Mountain Herd Path take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Graham 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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