Mountain · 1 route
Comstock Knoll
870 ft · New York
- Summit
- 870 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Comstock Knoll
About Comstock Knoll
Comstock Knoll is a summit in New York, about 0.2 miles from the community of Forest Home. It sits at 870 feet, and its closeness to town makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the trails around Ithaca. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 72°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several trails lie within a short drive. The Cayuga Trail Extension is about 0.7 miles away, and the Cascadilla Gorge Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Farther out are the East Trail, about 2.3 miles away, and the Cayuga Trail, about 2.6 miles away.
Forecast on Comstock Knoll
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Comstock Knoll
How tall is Comstock Knoll?
870 ft (265 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Comstock Knoll?
One: Cayuga Trail Extension.
Mountains nearby
- Connecticut Hill2,099 ft · New York1 route11 mi away
- Butcher Hill1,586 ft · New York1 route18 mi away
Labrador Hill1,997 ft · New York1 route31 mi awayPhoto: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Morgan Hill2,013 ft · New York2 routes34 mi away
- Fellows Hill2,015 ft · New York1 route34 mi away
- Arab Hill1,938 ft · New York1 route38 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–80°F and lows of 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ithaca Cornell Univ, NY weather station, 1.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan31° high15° low12 days with snow
- Feb33° high15° low10 days with snow
- Mar41° high22° low7 days with snow
- Apr54° high33° low2 days with snow
- May67° high44° low
- Jun76° high53° low
- Jul80° high58° low
- Aug79° high56° low
- Sep72° high49° low
- Oct59° high39° low
- Nov47° high30° low4 days with snow
- Dec36° high22° low9 days with snow
Nearby
Cayuga Trail ExtensionHikingPhoto: vwcampin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi- Cascadilla Gorge TrailHiking1.2 mi
East TrailHikingPhoto: Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.3 mi
Cayuga TrailHikingPhoto: seabamirum, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.6 mi- Owl Creek TrailHiking3 mi
- Campground TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Rim TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Gorge TrailHiking3.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Comstock Knoll
Best months: August–September. 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.
Jan
31° / 15°
16 wet · 12 snow
Feb
33° / 15°
13 wet · 10 snow
Mar
41° / 22°
14 wet · 7 snow
Apr
54° / 33°
14 wet · 2 snow
May
67° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
13 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
12 wet
Oct
59° / 39°
15 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
15 wet · 4 snow
Dec
36° / 22°
15 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ithaca Cornell Univ, NY, 1.2 mi away at 960 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
