Hurricane Mountain Trail
- 2.8 mi
- one way
- 1,825 ft
- climb
- 3,545 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Hurricane Mountain Trail is a 2.8-mile moderate hike in New York's Hurricane Mountain Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail rises from about 1,700 feet to roughly 3,500 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,825 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.36 miles in, where the grade reaches about 32%. The route is a point-to-point climb, and the trail is not open to bikes or horses. The East Hurricane Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Soda Range Trail and Gulf Brook Trail are each about 1.2 miles off. Climbers can find Hurricane Crag and Typhoon Wall about 1.6 miles from the trail.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,825 ft
- Summit
- 3,696 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Hurricane Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Hurricane Mountain Trail on Hurricane Mountain?
About 2.8 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Hurricane Mountain Trail?
About 1,825 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Hurricane Mountain Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Hurricane Mountain Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Hurricane Mountain?
3: North Hurricane Trail, East Hurricane Trail and Hurricane Mountain Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Hurricane 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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