New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

Snow Mountain Trail

1.1 mi
one way
632 ft
climb
2,375 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Snow Mountain Trail is a 1.1-mile hike in New York, about 0.8 miles from the village of Saint Huberts. The route rises from roughly 1,700 feet to about 2,375 feet, with a total gain of 632 feet. It's a point-to-point trail that runs on a rolling course, and the steepest stretch comes near the top, with a 32% grade at about 0.9 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid, about 14 miles away, run to highs around 74°F in July and 73°F in August, with lows in the low 50s. Winters there are cold, with January highs near 23°F and lows around 6°F. The trail sits among several other routes in the area. The W.A. White Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Deer Brook High-Water Route and Deer Creek Trail are both about a mile away. Tillicum Campground is the closest place to stay.

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  • Sleep close

    Lillypad Pond campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 5.2 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Schroon Lake view

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 20 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Snow Mountain Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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° / 6°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

      14 wet

    5. May

      62° / 40°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 35°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 14°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 13.9 mi away at 1,888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Route details

Distance
1.1 mi
Climbing
About 632 ft
Summit
2,382 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 1 hour

Questions about this route

How long is the Snow Mountain Trail on Snow Mountain?

About 1.1 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Snow Mountain Trail?

About 632 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Snow Mountain Trail?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Snow Mountain Trail take?

About 1 hour round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Snow 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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