Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park
About
Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park is a New York state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 3.3 miles from the town of Nelsonville. Its trails reach well beyond a single route, with several named paths starting within about a mile of the park's center. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable seasons to visit. Typical averages at the nearby West Point weather station run from highs around 72°F in May to about 76°F in September, while January averages a high near 36°F with a few snowy days. Hikers can head out on the Round Hill Bypass Trail, School Mountain Trail and Perkins Trail, all less than a mile away. Climbers can find rock at Storm King Mountain, about 5.4 miles off.
Park size
14,779 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Location
Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park
New York
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 41–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the West Point, NY weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high21° low3 days with snow
- Feb39° high22° low3 days with snow
- Mar47° high30° low2 days with snow
- Apr60° high41° low
- May72° high51° low
- Jun80° high60° low
- Jul85° high65° low
- Aug83° high64° low
- Sep76° high57° low
- Oct63° high46° low
- Nov51° high36° low
- Dec41° high27° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Nelsonville, New York · 3.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Round Hill Bypass TrailHiking0.6 mi
- School Mountain TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Perkins TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Perkins Access Trail (Red)Hiking1 mi
- School Mountain RdHiking1.2 mi
- Storm King MountainRock climbing5.4 mi
- Cookie's CragRock climbing7.3 mi
- Owl CaveRock climbing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
