Goodnow Mountain
About
Goodnow Mountain is a summit in New York, about 11 miles from the town of Long Lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. July typically brings highs around 77°F and lows near 53°F, and September cools to typical highs around 67°F. Those are typical averages from a nearby weather station in Newcomb, about a mile away. The station sits roughly 1,050 feet below the summit, so expect temperatures up top to run cooler. The Goodnow Mountain Trail starts less than a mile away. Bates Pond Trail and Upper Hudson Trail lie within about 4 miles. In winter, Newcomb Lake Road, about 5 miles off, offers cross-country skiing.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,697 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Goodnow 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 64–77°F and lows of 39–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newcomb, NY weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan26° high4° low
- Feb29° high4° low
- Mar37° high13° low
- Apr50° high27° low
- May64° high39° low
- Jun72° high49° low
- Jul77° high53° low
- Aug74° high52° low
- Sep67° high44° low
- Oct54° high34° low
- Nov41° high24° low
- Dec31° high12° low
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Goodnow Mountain TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Bates Pond TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Upper Hudson TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Newcomb Lake RoadCross-country skiing5.3 mi
- Calkins Brook Truck TrailHiking9.2 mi
- Northville-Placid Trail Spur to Cold R. Lean-TosHiking9.4 mi
- Vanderwhacker TrailHiking9.4 mi
- Santanoni TrailHiking9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
