Pine Hill - West Branch Trail
Photo: Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 13.5 mi
- one way
- 4,323 ft
- climb
- 3,631 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Sep
- best months
Pine Hill - West Branch Trail is a moderate, point-to-point hike on land within Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in New York, about 1.3 miles from the village of Pine Hill. The State Department of Conservation manages the land. The route is 13.5 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 4,323 feet. The climb is rolling, and the trail passes through a high point of 3,631 feet, starting at 2,865 feet and ending lower. Because the trail has a high point and a steep climb, plan for about 6.5 hours to complete it. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 74°F in July and lows near 56°F, while temperatures at the top run cooler than that station's figures. Several other trails sit close by. Giggle Hollow Trail and Lost Clove Trail both start about 0.1 mile away. Cathedral Glen Trail is about 0.8 mile off, and Garretson Ridge is about 1.1 mile away.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit Pine Hill - West Branch 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.
Jan
28° / 12°
16 wet
Feb
30° / 13°
14 wet
Mar
38° / 20°
15 wet
Apr
51° / 31°
13 wet
May
62° / 43°
15 wet
Jun
69° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 56°
13 wet
Aug
73° / 54°
13 wet
Sep
67° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 38°
14 wet
Nov
43° / 28°
13 wet
Dec
32° / 19°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Slide Mtn, NY, 7.7 mi away at 2,650 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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
- 13.5 mi
- Climbing
- About 4,323 ft
- Summit
- 3,412 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 6 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Pine Hill - West Branch Trail on Haynes Mountain?
About 13.5 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Pine Hill - West Branch Trail?
About 4,323 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Pine Hill - West Branch Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Pine Hill - West Branch Trail take?
About 6 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Haynes 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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