New York · Hiking

Mumbly Peg

Mumbly PegPhoto: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
round trip
334 ft
climb
2,076 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Mumbly Peg is a short, easy out-and-back hike on Town of Harrietstown land in New York, about half a mile from the town of Harrietstown. The route is roughly a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 334 feet, and it reaches a high point of about 2,076 feet. The climb is steepest near the third of the way, with a grade of about 17 percent, but the whole trip takes about half an hour. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the nearby Ray Brook weather station run to a high of about 74°F and a low of about 53°F, and the station sits roughly 450 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the hike run a little cooler. Several other routes start within a tenth of a mile, including Iron Bill, West Side Snowshoe Trail and Sorry. Baker Mountain, a climbing area, is about 2.6 miles away, and Lower Saranac Lake is about 3.1 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Mumbly Peg

    Best months: May–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

      23° / 5°

    2. Feb

      25° / 5°

    3. Mar

      34° / 14°

    4. Apr

      48° / 27°

    5. May

      61° / 39°

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

    7. Jul

      74° / 53°

    8. Aug

      72° / 51°

    9. Sep

      66° / 44°

    10. Oct

      52° / 36°

    11. Nov

      40° / 26°

    12. Dec

      27° / 15°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ray Brook, NY, 2.6 mi away at 1,620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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