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Howell Trail

Howell TrailPhoto: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.4 mi
one way
1,686 ft
climb
1,269 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Howell Trail is a 3.4-mile point-to-point hike in New York's Storm King State Park, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route rises from a low of about 220 feet to a high of 1,269 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,686 feet, and is rated moderate. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at West Point put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while July peaks near 85°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trail starts close to several other routes. Butter Hill Trail is about 0.2 miles away and Bluebird Trail about 0.3 miles. Storm King Mountain, a climbing area, is about 0.4 miles off, and Stillman Trail is about 0.4 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Fahnestock Group Campsite 1 and 2

    Campground

    Campground · 6.8 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsThe original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sands Ring Homestead Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Howell 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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 21°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 30°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 41°

      10 wet

    5. May

      72° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 57°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 46°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 27°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Point, NY, 3.4 mi away at 320 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Bluebird TrailPhoto: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Stillman Spring TrailPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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