New York · Cross-country skiing · Near New Windsor

Horn Hill Loop

0.3 mi
round trip
88 ft
climb
702 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 cross-country ski route in Harriman State Park, New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within Harriman State Park and also lies along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, so it makes an easy addition to a visit to the park or a trip on the long-distance trail. The loop is an out-and-back about half a mile long, with a total climb of 88 feet and a total descent of 88 feet. It starts and ends at about 626 feet, peaks at about 702 feet, and the steepest stretch is a 7% grade about 0.06 miles from the start. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at West Point, NY, put January highs around 36°F and lows around 21°F, with a few snow days each month from December through February. Temperatures up here run cooler than the station's figures, which are taken at a lower elevation. Nearby, the North-South Connector and the Horns Route both lie about 0.4 miles away, and Beechy Bottom Road is about 0.6 miles off. Climbers can find Harriman State Park's climbing area about 5.4 miles away.

Around this trail

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    Dunkin'

    Fast food

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    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 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, 8.3 mi away at 320 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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