Mountain · 1 route

Scarface Mountain

3,071 ft · New York

Summit
3,071 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Scarface Mountain

  1. Scarface Mountain TrailModerateabout 1,532 ft of climbing3.5 miSee the route
Map of the route up Scarface Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Scarface Mountain TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Scarface Mountain

Scarface Mountain is a summit in New York, rising to 3,071 feet about 4.5 miles from the town of Lake Placid. The Scarface Mountain Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural route for reaching the top. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the nearby Ray Brook weather station run to a high of 74°F and a low of 53°F, and the summit sits well above that station, so expect cooler temperatures up high. Other outings close by include the Adirondack Rail Trail and Haystack Mountain Trail, both about 2.2 miles away, and the Front Boulder climbing area at about 2.9 miles.

Forecast on Scarface Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Scarface Mountain

How tall is Scarface Mountain?

3,071 ft (936 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Scarface Mountain?

One: Scarface Mountain Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in New York

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–74°F and lows of 39–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ray Brook, NY weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan23° high5° low
  2. Feb25° high5° low
  3. Mar34° high14° low
  4. Apr48° high27° low
  5. May61° high39° low
  6. Jun70° high49° low
  7. Jul74° high53° low
  8. Aug72° high51° low
  9. Sep66° high44° low
  10. Oct52° high36° low
  11. Nov40° high26° low
  12. Dec27° high15° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Lake Placid, New York · 4.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Scarface Mountain

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    23° / 5°

  2. Feb

    25° / 5°

  3. Mar

    34° / 14°

  4. Apr

    48° / 27°

  5. May

    61° / 39°

  6. Jun

    70° / 49°

  7. Jul

    74° / 53°

  8. Aug

    72° / 51°

  9. Sep

    66° / 44°

  10. Oct

    52° / 36°

  11. Nov

    40° / 26°

  12. Dec

    27° / 15°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ray Brook, NY, 2.6 mi away at 1,620 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.