Mountain · 2 routes
Haystack Mountain
2,878 ft · New York
- Summit
- 2,878 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
Routes up Haystack Mountain
- North Haystack TrailEasyabout 547 ft of climbing0.8 mi round tripSee the route
- Haystack Mountain TrailModerateabout 1,493 ft of climbing3.2 miSee the route
| North Haystack Trail | Haystack Mountain Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 547 ft | About 1,493 ft |
| Round trip | 0.8 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Moderate |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About Haystack Mountain
Haystack Mountain is a summit in New York, rising to 2,878 feet about 3.8 miles from the town of Saranac Lake. The North Haystack Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural route for anyone heading up from the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid run to a high of 74°F and a low of 54°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures on top. Other trails close by include the McKenzie Mountain Trail at 0.7 mile and the Jackrabbit Trail at 1 mile. Climbers can find Front Boulder about 2.2 miles away.
Forecast on Haystack 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 Haystack Mountain
How tall is Haystack Mountain?
2,878 ft (877 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Haystack Mountain?
2: North Haystack Trail and Haystack Mountain Trail.
What is the shortest route up Haystack Mountain?
North Haystack Trail, about 0.8 mi round trip.
Mountains nearby
McKenzie Mountain3,859 ft · New York2 routes1.6 mi awayPhoto: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Baker Mountain2,458 ft · New York1 route2.6 mi away
- Moose Mountain3,903 ft · New York1 route3.3 mi away
- Scarface Mountain3,071 ft · New York1 route4.0 mi away
Whiteface Mountain4,862 ft · New York2 routes8.1 mi awayPhoto: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Lookout Mountain4,089 ft · New York1 route9.1 mi away
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 40–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Placid 2 S, NY weather station, 3.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan23° high6° low
- Feb27° high8° low
- Mar36° high16° low
- Apr49° high29° low
- May62° high40° low
- Jun70° high49° low
- Jul74° high54° low
- Aug73° high52° low
- Sep66° high45° low
- Oct52° high35° low
- Nov40° high25° low
- Dec28° high14° low
Nearby
- North Haystack TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Mckenzie Mountain TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Jackrabbit TrailHiking1 mi
- Front BoulderRock climbing2.2 mi
- The MothershipRock climbing2.3 mi
- Fourth SetRock climbing2.3 mi
- West Branch Ausable RiverRiver fishing6.3 mi
- Lower Saranac LakeLake fishing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Haystack Mountain
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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.
Jan
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 3.7 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
