Marble Mountain Trail
- 0.9 mi
- one way
- 897 ft
- climb
- 2,768 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Marble Mountain Trail is a short, steep hike in the Wilmington Wild Forest of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is 0.89 miles long, and it rises from about 2,743 feet to about 2,768 feet, with a total gain of 897 feet. The climb is point to point, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.33 miles in, where the grade reaches 40 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, and the station sits roughly 880 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The trail is a quick outing, estimated to take about half an hour. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Flume Knob Trail is 0.8 miles away, and Esther Trail and Bear Den Trail are both within about 1.4 miles. Climbers can find Cloudspin Cliff about 2.6 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters32 mi away
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Best time to go
Best time to visit Marble Mountain Trail
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 8.1 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.9 mi
- Climbing
- About 897 ft
- Summit
- 2,744 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Marble Mountain Trail on Marble Mountain?
About 0.9 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Marble Mountain Trail?
About 897 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Marble Mountain Trail?
It is rated expert.
How long does the Marble Mountain Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Marble 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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