East Mountain
About
East Mountain is a summit in New York, about 3.6 miles from the village of Nelsonville. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stormville run to highs around 72°F in May and 74°F in September, with lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Winters there are cold, with January highs near 35°F. The closest trails start nearby: School Mountain Trail lies about 0.4 miles away and Perkins Trail about half a mile, with Perkins Access Trail (Red) roughly 1.2 miles off. Climbers can find rock at Storm King Mountain, about 5.6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,072 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
East Mountain
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 61–83°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stormville, NY weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high17° low
- Feb39° high19° low
- Mar49° high27° low
- Apr61° high38° low
- May72° high48° low
- Jun77° high58° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep74° high55° low
- Oct63° high43° low
- Nov50° high32° low
- Dec39° high24° low
Nearby
- School Mountain TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Perkins TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Perkins Access Trail (Red)Hiking1.2 mi
- Round Hill Bypass TrailHiking1.3 mi
- School Mountain RdHiking1.6 mi
- Storm King MountainRock climbing5.6 mi
- Cookie's CragRock climbing6.9 mi
- Owl CaveRock climbing6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
