New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor

Lichen Trail

0.4 mi
one way
117 ft
climb
1,344 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Lichen Trail is a 0.42-mile hike in Harriman State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It is a short, moderate outing with a total elevation gain of 117 feet, and the route is a point-to-point path rather than a loop. The trail starts at about 1,312 feet and reaches a high of 1,344 feet before descending slightly. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.19 miles in, with a grade of 7 percent. Bikes and horses are not allowed. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at West Point put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Several other trails lie close by, including Bottlecap Trail and White Bar Trail, each about half a mile away, and Arden - Surebridge Trail at about 0.7 miles. Climbers can find Harriman State Park's climbing area about 2.1 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Wabenaki

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Tacos Pollo Loco

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    On your way back · 9 mi

    American Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Lichen 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, 13.1 mi away at 320 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Route details

Distance
0.4 mi
Climbing
About 117 ft
Summit
1,301 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
About 0 hours

Other routes up Surebridge Mountain

Questions about this route

How long is the Lichen Trail on Surebridge Mountain?

About 0.4 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Lichen Trail?

About 117 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Lichen Trail?

It is rated moderate.

How long does the Lichen Trail take?

About 0 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Surebridge Mountain?

2: Lichen Trail and Arden - Surebridge Trail.

Conditions and forecast on Surebridge 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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