Buchanan Hill
About
Buchanan Hill is a summit in New York, about 3.7 miles from the town of Beaver Dam Lake. The Buchanan Hill Trail lies half a mile away and is the closest named route in the area. Typical averages from a weather station at Walden, a few miles away, point to September and October as the most comfortable months, with highs around 76°F and 64°F. July is the warmest month, averaging about 85°F. January highs average about 36°F, with lows near 16°F. Other trails lie within about two miles: the Lange Farm Trail, the White Cloud Trail and the Escarpment Trail. Moodna Creek, a paddling route, is about 4.7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
663 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Buchanan Hill
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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 37–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Walden 1 Ese, NY weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high16° low
- Feb39° high17° low
- Mar47° high26° low
- Apr60° high37° low
- May71° high47° low
- Jun80° high57° low
- Jul85° high61° low
- Aug83° high59° low
- Sep76° high51° low
- Oct64° high40° low
- Nov52° high31° low
- Dec41° high23° low
Nearby
- Buchanan Hill TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Lange Farm TrailHiking1.9 mi
- White Cloud TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Escarpment TrailHiking2 mi
- Windsor TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Moodna CreekCanoeing4.7 mi
- Storm King MountainRock climbing8.7 mi
- Cromline CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
