Loon Lake Mountains
About
Loon Lake Mountains is a summit in northern New York, about 10 miles from the town of Paul Smiths. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages at a nearby weather station in Lake Placid, about 19 miles away, run from a high of 74°F to a low of 54°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. Winters are cold, with typical January highs of 23°F at the same station. The closest options start right around the mountain. Loon Lake Mtn climbing area is half a mile away, and the Loon Lake Mountain Trail is less than a mile off. Farther out, the Debar Mountain Trail is about 5 miles away, and the Salmon River offers canoeing roughly 7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,330 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Loon Lake Mountains
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
The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Loon Lake MtnRock climbing0.5 mi
- Loon Lake Mountain TrailHiking0.8 mi
- LakeHiking3.8 mi
- Bog TrailHiking5 mi
- Debar Mountain TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Salmon RiverCanoeing7.4 mi
- Boreal Life Trail (Yellow)Cross-country skiing9.2 mi
- Boreal Life TrailHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
