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Long Path - Section 4
- 6.5 mi
- one way
- 1,099 ft
- climb
- 814 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Long Path - Section 4 is a 6.5-mile moderate hike in New York, about a mile from the town of Centenary. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is one way, with a total gain of 1,099 feet and a total loss of 1,655 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 21%. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in May to about 74°F in September, with July the warmest at about 83°F. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this section. The Long Path and the Haverstraw River Trail both lie within a third of a mile, and the Rockland Lake Jogging and Bike Path is about 2.6 miles away. Paddlers can reach the Croton River, roughly 4.3 miles off.
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If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAmerican Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Long Path - Section 4
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.
Jan
35° / 17°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 18°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 25°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 36°
11 wet
May
70° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 23°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yorktown Hts 1w, NY, 9.9 mi away at 670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,099 ft
- Summit
- 820 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 3 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Long Path - Section 4 on High Tor?
About 6.5 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Long Path - Section 4?
About 1,099 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Long Path - Section 4?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Long Path - Section 4 take?
About 3 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on High Tor
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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