New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Myx Monster

2.8 mi
one way
323 ft
climb
525 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Myx Monster is a 2.8-mile point-to-point hike on County of Westchester land in New York, rising from about 337 feet to 525 feet with a total elevation gain of 323 feet. It is an easy route that takes about an hour to complete. The climb is a point-to-point, not a loop, and the steepest section comes around the 1-mile mark, with a grade of about 12 percent. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, so riders and equestrians can plan on it as a ride rather than just a walk. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Shrub Oak weather station run to highs of about 71°F in May and 75°F in September, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The route sits right next to the Boundary Trail, a mountain biking track about 0.1 mile away, with Dr. Jekyll and El Capitan about 0.2 mile off. Blue Mountain Park, a climbing area, is under a mile away.

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  • Sleep close

    Graymoor Hiker Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 4.9 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    Museum · 5.1 mi from Mount Kisco

    American Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Myx Monster

    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

      37° / 17°

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

    5. May

      71° / 47°

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

    10. Oct

      64° / 41°

    11. Nov

      52° / 31°

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shrub Oak, NY, 5.4 mi away at 462 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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