New York · Ski touring · Near Schroon Lake

Burnt Ridge Quad

1.1 mi
round trip
1,422 ft
climb
2,733 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Burnt Ridge Quad is a ski touring route on Gore Mountain Ski Center in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The out-and-back trip starts at about 1,315 feet and climbs to 2,733 feet, with a total gain of 1,422 feet over 2.2 miles. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes within the first third of the route, where the grade reaches about 41%. Winter is the natural season for this kind of outing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Indian Lake, which sits roughly 1,000 feet lower, show January highs around 25°F with lows near 6°F. That station's July highs average about 75°F, but temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The Schaefer Foot Trail lies about 0.4 miles away, and the Adirondack Express and Northwoods Gondola are both within a mile. Climbers can find Chatiemac Cliff about 2.5 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Elizabeth Point Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 6.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    becks TAVERN

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Burnt Ridge Quad

    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

      25° / 6°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 28°

      14 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 14.7 mi away at 1,670 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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