New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor

Long Path - Section 7

10.8 mi
one way
1,950 ft
climb
1,199 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Long Path - Section 7 is a hard hike in New York, about 11 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,950 feet. It is a point-to-point route, starting at about 480 feet and climbing to a high point of 1,199 feet before descending to a low of 412 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 41 percent. The trail begins right next to Woodbury, New York, and is not open to bikes or horses. Plan on about 4.5 hours for the trip. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at West Point show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 85°F and January highs sit near 36°F. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Nearby, the Jessup Trail and West Ridge Trail are both about 1.8 miles away, and the Ridge to Ridge Trail is about 2 miles off. For paddling, Moodna Creek is about 4.5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Tiorati Plateau

    Campground

    Campground · 6.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    McDonald's

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsDoug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Storm King Art Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 5 mi

    Open-air museum and sculpture park located in Mountainville, New York

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Long Path - Section 7

    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, 7.8 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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Route details

Distance
10.8 mi
Climbing
About 1,950 ft
Summit
1,094 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 4.5 hours

Other routes up Brooks Mountain

Questions about this route

How long is the Long Path - Section 7 on Brooks Mountain?

About 10.8 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Long Path - Section 7?

About 1,950 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Long Path - Section 7?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Long Path - Section 7 take?

About 4.5 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.

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