New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor

Stony Brook

Stony BrookPhoto: christinejwarner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.9 mi
one way
204 ft
climb
747 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Stony Brook is an easy hike in Harriman State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is about 1.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 204 feet and a total loss of 312 feet, so it works well as a short outing or a link between other trails in the park. The trail starts at about 586 feet and reaches a high point of 747 feet before descending. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.19 miles in, with a grade of about 13 percent. Bikes are not allowed on this route. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Several other trails lie close by, including Reeves Brook Trail at 0.7 miles and Raccoon Brook Hills Trail and Kakiat Trail at about 0.9 miles. Climbers can find Radical Books about 1.9 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    ACA Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Take-A-Break

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    On your way back · 14 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 Stony Brook

    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

      38° / 20°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 29°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 39°

      11 wet

    5. May

      71° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 35°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ, 11.3 mi away at 245 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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