Goose Pond Mountain
About
Goose Pond Mountain is a summit in southeastern New York, about 1.6 miles from the town of Chester. The Goose Pond Mountain Trail lies 1.2 miles away, and the even closer Chester Commons Hiking Trail sits just 0.8 miles off. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Middletown show September highs around 73°F with lows near 53°F, and May highs around 70°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the mountain, so expect slightly cooler temperatures on top. To round out a visit, paddlers can head to Cromline Creek, about 3 miles away, and hikers can reach the Highlands Trail, a little under 5 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,061 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Goose Pond 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 60–82°F and lows of 38–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Middletown 2 Nw, NY weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high18° low
- Feb37° high18° low
- Mar47° high26° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May70° high48° low
- Jun78° high57° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug81° high60° low
- Sep73° high53° low
- Oct62° high43° low
- Nov50° high33° low
- Dec39° high24° low
Nearby
- Chester Commons Hiking TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Goose Pond Mountain TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Cromline CreekCanoeing3.1 mi
- Highlands TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Doris Duke TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Red TrailHiking6.5 mi
- Wawayanda CreekCanoeing8.6 mi
- Moodna CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
