Mountain · 2 routes
Cornwall Hill
822 ft · New York
- Summit
- 822 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
Routes up Cornwall Hill
- Sterling Farm Trail (Red)Easyabout 825 ft of climbing1.2 mi round tripSee the route
- Cliff TrailEasyabout 268 ft of climbing0.7 miSee the route
| Sterling Farm Trail (Red) | Cliff Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 825 ft | About 268 ft |
| Round trip | 1.2 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About Cornwall Hill
Cornwall Hill is a summit in New York, about 2.4 miles from the community of Putnam Lake. It sits at 822 feet of elevation, and two short trails start right around it. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F and September highs near 70°F, with lows in the 50s and 60s. The Sterling Farm Trail (Red) passes just 0.1 mile away, and the Cliff Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can head to the Moby Area, roughly 2.2 miles away, and paddlers will find the East Branch Croton River about 3.2 miles from the hill.
Forecast on Cornwall Hill
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 Cornwall Hill
How tall is Cornwall Hill?
822 ft (251 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Cornwall Hill?
2: Sterling Farm Trail (Red) and Cliff Trail.
What is the shortest route up Cornwall Hill?
Cliff Trail, about 0.7 mi.
Mountains nearby
- Bare Hill1,051 ft · New York2 routes3.2 mi away
- Candlewood Mountain999 ft · Connecticut1 route10 mi away
- Pine Knob705 ft · Connecticut1 route10 mi away
- Thomas Mountain944 ft · Connecticut1 route11 mi away
- Straits Rock748 ft · Connecticut1 route12 mi away
- Picketts Ridge719 ft · Connecticut2 routes13 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 41–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carmel 4n, NY weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high16° low
- Feb36° high19° low
- Mar44° high26° low
- Apr57° high37° low
- May66° high47° low
- Jun73° high56° low
- Jul78° high61° low
- Aug76° high60° low
- Sep70° high53° low
- Oct60° high41° low
- Nov49° high32° low
- Dec39° high23° low
Nearby
- Sterling Farm Trail (Red)Hiking0.1 mi
- Cliff TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Moby AreaRock climbing2.2 mi
- Unsorted Boulders To Be Placed In Their Appropriate SubareasRock climbing2.3 mi
- Mercury AreaRock climbing2.5 mi
- Highlands TrailHiking3 mi
- East Branch Croton RiverCanoeing3.2 mi
Still RiverCanoeingPhoto: Pedro Xing, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Cornwall Hill
Best months: July–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.
Jan
33° / 16°
13 wet
Feb
36° / 19°
11 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 37°
13 wet
May
66° / 47°
15 wet
Jun
73° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 61°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
39° / 23°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carmel 4n, NY, 3.1 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
