New York · Cross-country skiing · Near New Windsor

Horn Hill Loop

0.2 mi
round trip
27 ft
climb
627 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Horn Hill Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Horn Hill Loop, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Horn Hill Loop is a short, flat cross-country ski route in Harriman State Park, New York, set within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor. The loop is about 0.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 27 feet, and it makes an out-and-back trip from a low point of 599 feet to a high of 627 feet. The route is managed by State Park and Recreation. Winter is the natural season for this ski loop. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at West Point show January highs around 36°F with lows near 21°F and a few snow days each month from December through February. That station sits about 300 feet lower than the loop, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The Horns Route and the North-South Connector both lie about half a mile away, and Beechy Bottom Road is under a mile off. For climbing, Harriman State Park's own climbing area is about 5.5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Tiorati Plateau

    Campground

    Campground · 3.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Dunkin'

    Fast food

    On your way back · 4 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 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 Horn Hill Loop

    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

      36° / 21°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 30°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 41°

      10 wet

    5. May

      72° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 57°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 46°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 27°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Point, NY, 8.1 mi away at 320 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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