Mountain · 3 routes
Hopkins Mountain
3,181 ft · New York
- Summit
- 3,181 ft
- Routes
- 3 ways up
Routes up Hopkins Mountain
- Hopkins via Spread Eagle TrailHardabout 1,098 ft of climbing1.2 miSee the route
- Mossy Cascade TrailModerateabout 1,360 ft of climbing2.8 miSee the route
- Hopkins Direct TrailEasyabout 1,022 ft of climbing0.8 miSee the route
| Hopkins via Spread Eagle Trail | Mossy Cascade Trail | Hopkins Direct Trail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 1,098 ft | About 1,360 ft | About 1,022 ft |
| Round trip | 1.2 mi | 2.8 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Difficulty | Hard | Moderate | Easy |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike | Hike |
About Hopkins Mountain
Hopkins Mountain is a summit in New York, rising to 3,181 feet. The nearest town is Elizabethtown, about 8.5 miles away. 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 up top. Several trails start close by. Hopkins via Spread Eagle Trail and Hopkins Direct Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Mossy Cascade Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Climbers can find Case Wall about 2.6 miles away.
Forecast on Hopkins 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 Hopkins Mountain
How tall is Hopkins Mountain?
3,181 ft (970 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Hopkins Mountain?
3: Hopkins via Spread Eagle Trail, Mossy Cascade Trail and Hopkins Direct Trail.
What is the shortest route up Hopkins Mountain?
Hopkins Direct Trail, about 0.8 mi.
Mountains nearby
- Spread Eagle Mountain2,850 ft · New York1 route0.4 mi away
- Giant Mountain4,628 ft · New York3 routes2.1 mi away
- Baxter Mountain2,443 ft · New York2 routes2.4 mi away
- Snow Mountain2,382 ft · New York1 route2.5 mi away
- Nubble2,776 ft · New York1 route2.5 mi away
- Rocky Peak4,405 ft · New York1 route3.0 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, 14 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
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Hopkins via Spread Eagle TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Hopkins Direct TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Hopkins - North Giant TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Mossy Cascade TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Case WallRock climbing2.6 mi
The Spider's WebRock climbingPhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.6 mi- Lower Washbowl CliffsRock climbing2.7 mi
- Lower Beer WallRock climbing2.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Hopkins 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, 14.3 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
