New York · Hiking

Tusten Mountain Trail

Tusten Mountain TrailPhoto: Kether83, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.1 mi
one way
480 ft
climb
1,143 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Is Tusten Mountain Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

As of · Source: NPS · Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Tusten Mountain Trail is a 2.1-mile hike on the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York, rated easy. It's a point-to-point route, so plan on a return trip rather than a loop. The trail climbs from 723 feet to 1,143 feet, with a total gain of 480 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the end, around the 1.9-mile mark, where the grade reaches 20%. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hawley, Pennsylvania, show July highs around 81°F and September highs near 73°F. That station sits about 250 feet lower, so temperatures on the trail run a bit cooler. Nearby options include Cobey Pond Trail in Pennsylvania, about 3 miles away, and Minisink Battleground Park Trail, about 5.4 miles away. Damascus Forest Trail is just over 5.9 miles off, and Hatton Trail is about 9.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Tusten Mountain Trail

    Best months: April and June–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

      33° / 13°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 14°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 22°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 32°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 43°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 52°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 55°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 36°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 27°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 20°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hawley 1 E, PA, 9.4 mi away at 890 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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