Rusk Mountain
About
Rusk Mountain is a summit in Greene County, New York, about 3 miles from the town of Hunter. It sits among the mountains around Hunter. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At the Slide Mtn weather station, July typically averages highs around 74°F and lows around 56°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures on top run cooler. Winters are cold, with typical January highs near 28°F. Several trails start close by. Diamond Notch Trail is about 1.4 miles away and Rusk Herd Path about 1.6 miles away. Spruceton Trail and Hunter Mountain Trail are each within about 3.5 miles. Phoenicia, Sportsman's Wall, a climbing area, lies about 8 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,686 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Rusk 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, 15 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
The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Diamond Notch TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Rusk Herd PathHiking1.6 mi
- Spruceton TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Becker Hollow TrailHiking3 mi
- Hunter Mountain TrailHiking3.4 mi
- TestHiking4.1 mi
- Herd PathHiking4.4 mi
- Phoenicia, Sportsman's WallRock climbing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
