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One of 3 routes upBrooks Mountain · 1,094 ft
New York · Hiking
Long Path
29.71-mile point-to-point trail in New York with 2,403 ft gain.
- 29.7 mi
- one way
- 4,298 ft
- climb
- 1,346 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Best time to visit Long Path
Best months: April–June and August–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
40° / 23°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 25°
9 wet
Mar
51° / 31°
11 wet
Apr
63° / 40°
12 wet
May
73° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 45°
9 wet
Nov
54° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
44° / 29°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley, NY, 6 mi away at 200 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Long Path is a 29.7-mile expert-level hike in Palisades Park on regional agency land in New York, about 0.2 miles from the Closter Dock Trail. The route rises from a low of about 427 feet to a high of 1,346 feet, with a total elevation gain of 4,298 feet. It is a point-to-point trail, and the climb is most pronounced in the middle of the route. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the path run cooler. Bikes and horses are not allowed. The Yellow Dot Trail and Unblazed - Zeds Trail are both about 1.2 miles away across the state line in New Jersey. Inwood Hill Park, a climbing area, is about 5.3 miles off.
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Route details
- Distance
- 29.7 mi
- Climbing
- About 4,298 ft
- Summit
- 1,094 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Time
- About 11 hours
Other routes up Brooks Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Long Path on Brooks Mountain?
About 29.7 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Long Path?
About 4,298 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Long Path?
It is rated expert.
How long does the Long Path take?
About 11 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Brooks Mountain?
3: Long Path - Section 7, Long Path and Long Path.
Conditions and forecast on Brooks 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.
Local businesses nearby
Outfitters and businesses. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.
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