Pakatakan Mountain
About
Pakatakan Mountain is a summit in New York, rising to 2,450 feet about 0.7 miles from the town of Margaretville. It sits close to town, making it an easy objective for a short outing in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 74°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The closest trail is the Huckleberry Loop, about 1.5 miles away. Farther out are the Kelly Hollow Cross-Country Ski Trail at about 4 miles, the Graham Mountain Herd Path at about 7 miles, and the Platte Kill, a canoeing route about 7 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,450 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pakatakan 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 43–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Slide Mtn, NY weather station, 14 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
Nearby
- Huckleberry LoopHiking1.5 mi
- Kelly Hollow Cross-Country Ski TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Deer Run TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Lower Meadow LoopHiking6.4 mi
- Upper Meadow LoopHiking6.4 mi
- Graham Mountain Herd PathHiking7 mi
- Mine Hollow Trail (yellow)Hiking7.1 mi
- Platte KillCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
