Halfway Mountain
About
Halfway Mountain is a summit in New York, about 3 miles from the town of Sloatsburg. It sits at roughly 1,080 feet, and its name suggests it makes a natural midpoint for a day of exploring the surrounding area. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July climbs to about 84°F and winter highs stay near 40°F. Several other outings lie close by. Diamond Mtn Tower is less than half a mile away, and Woodtown Road and Woodtown Road West are each under a mile off. Climbers can head to Radical Books, about 2.6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,083 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Halfway 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–84°F and lows of 43–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high20° low
- Feb40° high20° low
- Mar48° high29° low
- Apr59° high39° low
- May71° high50° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul84° high64° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep76° high56° low
- Oct64° high43° low
- Nov53° high35° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Nearby
- Diamond Mtn TowerHiking0.4 mi
- Woodtown RoadHiking0.8 mi
- Woodtown Road WestHiking0.9 mi
- Radical BooksRock climbing2.6 mi
- Jersey VolunteersRock climbing2.6 mi
- Kitty CornersRock climbing2.7 mi
- Ramapo RiverRiver fishing6.7 mi
- Monksville ReservoirLake fishing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
