Iron Mountain
About
Iron Mountain is a summit in New York, about 3.8 miles from the town of Elizabethtown. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July typically brings highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F, according to averages from the nearby Lake Placid weather station. Winters there are cold, with January highs averaging about 23°F. Count on wet weather in any season: most months see 13 to 18 days with precipitation. Joel's Trail is the closest outing, about 3 miles away. Climbers will find Hurricane Crag and Typhoon Wall about 3.4 miles off. North Trail, at about 4.2 miles, adds another hiking option.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,441 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Iron 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–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, 19 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
- Joel's TrailHiking3 mi
- Hurricane CragRock climbing3.4 mi
- Typhoon WallRock climbing3.4 mi
- North TrailHiking4.2 mi
- East TrailHiking4.3 mi
- East Hurricane TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Spanky's AreaRock climbing5.7 mi
- Sunshine CityRock climbing5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
