Rooster Comb
About
Rooster Comb is a summit in New York, rising to 2,786 feet about 12 miles from Lake Placid. It sits in a cluster of trails and climbing areas, so it works well as a destination in its own right or as a base for exploring the surrounding routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Lake Placid run to a high of 74°F and a low of 54°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. The closest trail is the Hedgehog Trail, just 0.1 mile away, with the Snow - Flume Brook Crossover Trail and Deer Brook Trail within a mile. Climbers can head to the Victor area, about a mile off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,786 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Rooster Comb
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, 13 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
- Hedgehog TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Snow - Flume Brook Crossover TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Deer Brook TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Rooster Comb TrailHiking1.1 mi
- VictorRock climbing1.1 mi
- King's ValleyRock climbing1.2 mi
- Hilltop DriveRock climbing1.2 mi
- West Branch Ausable RiverCanoeing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
