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Pine Meadow Road

4.8 mi
one way
533 ft
climb
1,170 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Pine Meadow Road is a 4.8-mile point-to-point hike in Harriman State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route starts at about 1,168 feet and climbs to 1,170 feet before descending to 856 feet, with a total elevation gain of 533 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 31 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in May to 74°F in September, and the station sits about 500 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the road run a little cooler. The hike takes about two hours. The Ski Trail and Buck Trail both lie within a mile, and the Little Doe Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 0.7 miles away. Climbers can find Harriman State Park's climbing area about 2.6 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Baker Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Rt 306 BBQ

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    On your way back · 11 mi

    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 Pine Meadow Road

    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

      35° / 17°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 55°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yorktown Hts 1w, NY, 17.3 mi away at 670 ft. The station sits about 500 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
4.8 mi
Climbing
About 533 ft
Summit
1,186 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 2 hours

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Questions about this route

How long is the Pine Meadow Road on Tuxedo Rock?

About 4.8 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Pine Meadow Road?

About 533 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Pine Meadow Road?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Pine Meadow Road take?

About 2 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Tuxedo Rock?

3: Pine Meadow Road, Tuxedo - Mt. Ivy Trail and Tuxedo-Mtn Ivy.

Conditions and forecast on Tuxedo Rock

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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