Mountain · 1 route
Hunter Mountain
4,031 ft · New York
Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Summit
- 4,031 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Hunter Mountain
About Hunter Mountain
Hunter Mountain is a summit in New York, rising to 4,031 feet about 2.4 miles from the village of Hunter. It sits in a cluster of hiking trails, so it's easy to fold into a day on the surrounding paths. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run around 74°F for highs and 56°F for lows, and the summit sits well above that station, so expect cooler temperatures up high. Winters there are severe, with January highs averaging about 28°F. The closest trails are Spruceton Trail, just 0.1 mile away, and Becker Hollow Trail at 0.2 mile. Hunter Mountain Trail lies about 0.9 mile off, and Diamond Notch Trail is roughly 1.9 miles away.
Forecast on Hunter 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 Hunter Mountain
How tall is Hunter Mountain?
4,031 ft (1,229 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Hunter Mountain?
One: Spruceton Trail.
Mountains nearby
Rusk Mountain3,686 ft · New York1 route2.9 mi awayPhoto: Onteora12, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- West Kill Mountain3,898 ft · New York1 route3.1 mi away
Plateau Mountain3,832 ft · New York1 route4.0 mi awayPhoto: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Onteora Mountain3,224 ft · New York1 route4.4 mi away
Sugarloaf Mountain3,783 ft · New York1 route5.2 mi awayPhoto: Kevin Kenny from Niskayuna, NY, Schenectady. Cropped and color-corrected by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- North Dome3,605 ft · New York1 route6.1 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 43–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Slide Mtn, NY weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high12° low
- Feb30° high13° low
- Mar38° high20° low
- Apr51° high31° low
- May62° high43° low
- Jun69° high51° low
- Jul74° high56° low
- Aug73° high54° low
- Sep67° high48° low
- Oct55° high38° low
- Nov43° high28° low
- Dec32° high19° low
The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Spruceton TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Becker Hollow TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Hunter Mountain TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Rusk Herd PathHiking1.4 mi
- Diamond Notch TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Parker mountain trail (Red)Hiking4.4 mi
- Phoenicia, Sportsman's WallRock climbing7.4 mi
CatskillsRock climbingPhoto: John B. from Highland Park, NJ, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Hunter Mountain
Best months: September. 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
28° / 12°
16 wet
Feb
30° / 13°
14 wet
Mar
38° / 20°
15 wet
Apr
51° / 31°
13 wet
May
62° / 43°
15 wet
Jun
69° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 56°
13 wet
Aug
73° / 54°
13 wet
Sep
67° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 38°
14 wet
Nov
43° / 28°
13 wet
Dec
32° / 19°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Slide Mtn, NY, 14.7 mi away at 2,650 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.
