Fir Mountain
About
Fir Mountain is a summit in New York, about 7 miles from the town of Pine Hill. The closest named routes toward it are herd paths, with the Big Indian - Fir Herd Path starting just 0.1 mile away. Summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to go. The nearby Slide Mtn weather station records typical July averages of a 74°F high and a 56°F low, and September averages of 67°F and 48°F. That station sits nearly 1,000 feet below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. Winters there are cold, with January highs averaging 28°F. Wet days are common in every month, ranging from about 12 to 16 each month. The Big Indian - Fir Herd Path is the nearest trail, and the Fir Herd Path lies 1.4 miles away. The Oliverea-Mapledale Trail - red is about 3 miles off for more hiking. For paddling, Esopus Creek is a little over 7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,629 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Fir 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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–74°F and lows of 43–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Slide Mtn, NY weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high12° low
- Feb30° high13° low
- Mar38° high20° low
- Apr51° high31° low
- May62° high43° low
- Jun69° high51° low
- Jul74° high56° low
- Aug73° high54° low
- Sep67° high48° low
- Oct55° high38° low
- Nov43° high28° low
- Dec32° high19° low
Nearby
- Big Indian - Fir Herd PathHiking0.1 mi
- Fir Herd PathHiking1.4 mi
- Oliverea-Mapledale Trail - redHiking3 mi
- Line ShackHiking3.2 mi
- Rocky RoadHiking3.2 mi
- Primitive CampsiteCamping3.4 mi
- Esopus CreekCanoeing7.3 mi
- Phoenicia, Sportsman's WallRock climbing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
