High Tor
About
High Tor is a summit in New York, about 1.3 miles from the town of Haverstraw. It sits at 820 feet of elevation, and its position close to town makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding trails. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The Haverstraw River Trail lies about 1.2 miles away, and the Long Path passes within about 1.4 miles. Paddlers can head to the Croton River, about 5 miles off, and climbers will find Blue Mountain Park roughly 6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
820 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
High Tor
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 60–83°F and lows of 36–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yorktown Hts 1w, NY weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high17° low
- Feb39° high18° low
- Mar47° high25° low
- Apr60° high36° low
- May70° high46° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul83° high61° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov51° high31° low
- Dec41° high23° low
Nearby
- Haverstraw River TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Long PathHiking1.4 mi
- Long Path - Section 4Hiking1.4 mi
- White TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Croton RiverCanoeing5 mi
- Rocky Glen PondRock climbing5.9 mi
- Blue Mountain ParkRock climbing6 mi
- Tea Town BouldersRock climbing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
