Jay Mountain
About
Jay Mountain is a summit in New York, rising to 3,386 feet. The nearest town is Elizabethtown, about 8 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. The closest trail is Jay Mountain Trail, about 1.7 miles away. Clements Pond Trail and Little and Big Crow Trail are both within about 4 miles. Climbers can head to Hurricane Crag, roughly 7 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,386 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Jay 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, 15 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 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Jay Mountain TrailHiking1.7 mi
- (unmaintained trail)Hiking2.4 mi
- Clements Pond TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Little and Big Crow TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Hurricane CragRock climbing6.7 mi
- Typhoon WallRock climbing6.8 mi
- Owls Head MountainRock climbing8.1 mi
- C: Keene RegionRock climbing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
