Black Dome
About
Black Dome is a summit in New York, rising to 3,993 feet. The nearest town is Round Top, about 4.7 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 74°F and lows near 56°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. Several trails start close by. Blackhead Trail is about a mile away and Batavia Kill Trail about 1.3 miles. Black Dome Range Trail and Colgate Lake Trail are both roughly 2.2 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,993 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Black Dome
New York
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–74°F and lows of 43–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Slide Mtn, NY weather station, 23 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high12° low
- Feb30° high13° low
- Mar38° high20° low
- Apr51° high31° low
- May62° high43° low
- Jun69° high51° low
- Jul74° high56° low
- Aug73° high54° low
- Sep67° high48° low
- Oct55° high38° low
- Nov43° high28° low
- Dec32° high19° low
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Blackhead TrailHiking1 mi
- Batavia Kill TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Black Dome Range TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Colgate Lake TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Heiner's trail (Blue)Hiking3.4 mi
- Elm Ridge TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Dutcher Notch TrailHiking3.8 mi
- CatskillsRock climbing6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
