Mountain · 2 routes

Fingerboard Mountain

1,381 ft · New York

Summit
1,381 ft
Routes
2 ways up

Routes up Fingerboard Mountain

  1. Hurst TrailEasyabout 253 ft of climbing0.5 miSee the route
  2. Ramapo Dunderberg TrailExpertabout 3,193 ft of climbing22.7 miSee the route
Compare the routes
Hurst TrailRamapo Dunderberg Trail
ClimbingAbout 253 ftAbout 3,193 ft
Round trip0.5 mi22.7 mi
DifficultyEasyExpert
TerrainHikeHike
Map of the 2 routes up Fingerboard Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Hurst TrailRamapo Dunderberg TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Fingerboard Mountain

Fingerboard Mountain is a summit in New York on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, about 3.7 miles from the town of Harriman. September is a comfortable time to go, with typical averages at the West Point, NY weather station, about 11 miles away, of a 76°F high and a 57°F low. That station sits about 1,060 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. Hurst Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Surebridge Mine Road and Hasenclever Mtn are both within about a mile and a quarter. For rock climbing, Harriman State Park lies about 2.6 miles off.

Forecast on Fingerboard Mountain

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 Fingerboard Mountain

How tall is Fingerboard Mountain?

1,381 ft (421 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Fingerboard Mountain?

2: Hurst Trail and Ramapo Dunderberg Trail.

What is the shortest route up Fingerboard Mountain?

Hurst Trail, about 0.5 mi.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in New York

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 41–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the West Point, NY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan36° high21° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb39° high22° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar47° high30° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr60° high41° low
  5. May72° high51° low
  6. Jun80° high60° low
  7. Jul85° high65° low
  8. Aug83° high64° low
  9. Sep76° high57° low
  10. Oct63° high46° low
  11. Nov51° high36° low
  12. Dec41° high27° low2 days with snow

The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Harriman, New York · 3.7 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Fingerboard Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Fingerboard Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Fingerboard Mountain

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 21°

    10 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    39° / 22°

    8 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    47° / 30°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 41°

    10 wet

  5. May

    72° / 51°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 60°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 65°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 64°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 57°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 46°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 36°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    41° / 27°

    10 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Point, NY, 11.4 mi away at 320 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.