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New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor
Moneyhole Mountain Trail
Photo: Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 4.0 mi
- one way
- 666 ft
- climb
- 1,037 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Moneyhole Mountain Trail is a 4-mile point-to-point hike in Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from about 1,000 feet to a high point of 1,037 feet, with a total elevation gain of 666 feet. It is rated easy, and the climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 3.6 miles, where the grade reaches 18%. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and equestrians as well as hikers. The route starts at a lower point of about 655 feet and ends at the top, with a total loss of 761 feet on the way back. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the Stormville, NY weather station, about 10 miles away, show May highs near 72°F and September highs near 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The Appalachian Trail passes within a third of a mile, and Catfish Loop and the Old Mine Railroad Trail are both within about a mile. Storm King Mountain, a climbing area, lies about 6 miles away.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Moneyhole Mountain 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.
Jan
35° / 17°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
49° / 27°
13 wet
Apr
61° / 38°
12 wet
May
72° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 55°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stormville, NY, 10.6 mi away at 915 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.0 mi
- Climbing
- About 666 ft
- Summit
- 922 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Moneyhole Mountain Trail on Moneyhole Mountain?
About 4.0 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Moneyhole Mountain Trail?
About 666 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Moneyhole Mountain Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Moneyhole Mountain Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Moneyhole 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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