Upham Trail
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,597 ft
- climb
- 2,442 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Upham Trail is a 1.43-mile hike in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It's an out-and-back route that starts and ends near the top of the trail, with a total round-trip distance of about 2.9 miles and a total climb of about 2,600 feet. The trail is rated expert, and the steepest stretch comes in at about 0.44 miles in, with a grade of about 41 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid run around 74°F for highs and 54°F for lows. That station sits roughly 550 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The trail sits close to several other routes. Baxter Mountain from 9N is about 0.3 miles away, and Baxter Mountain from Beede Farm is about 0.8 miles away. The Hopkins Direct Trail lies about 2.4 miles off, and the C: Keene Region climbing area is about 2.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters25 mi away
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Best time to go
Best time to visit Upham 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.
Jan
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 12.4 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 600 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
- 1.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,597 ft
- Summit
- 2,443 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Baxter Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Upham Trail on Baxter Mountain?
About 1.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Upham Trail?
About 2,597 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Upham Trail?
It is rated expert.
How long does the Upham Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Baxter Mountain?
2: Baxter Mountain from 9N and Upham Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Baxter 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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