New York · Hiking

Mongaup - Hardenburgh Trail

6.6 mi
one way
1,820 ft
climb
3,209 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Sep
best months

The Mongaup - Hardenburgh Trail is a point-to-point route of about 6.6 miles, with an elevation gain of 1,820 feet, that rises from roughly 2,170 feet to 3,209 feet on the way. The trail runs through Mongaup Pond Campground in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The climb is moderate in pace, and the steepest stretch comes around mile 6.1 at a grade of 37 percent. The route is rated moderate overall. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station records typical July averages of a 74°F high and a 56°F low, with the trail itself sitting a few hundred feet higher than that station. Winters are cold, with typical January highs near 28°F. Horses are allowed on the trail. Several other hikes start close by. Karsk Trail is 0.7 miles away, Big Rock Trail is 1.1 miles away, and Azalea Trail is 1.8 miles away. Willowemoc Creek, a fishing spot, lies about 6 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Mongaup - Hardenburgh Trail

    Best months: September. 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

      28° / 12°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 13°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 31°

      13 wet

    5. May

      62° / 43°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 56°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 54°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 48°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 38°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Slide Mtn, NY, 14.2 mi away at 2,650 ft. The station sits about 600 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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