Mountain · 1 route
South Beacon Mountain
1,604 ft · New York
- Summit
- 1,604 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up South Beacon Mountain
About South Beacon Mountain
South Beacon Mountain is a summit in New York, about 1.8 miles from the town of Beacon. It sits at 1,604 feet, and several trails start close by, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Stormville weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. That station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on top run cooler. The Casino Trail and Wilkinson Memorial Trail both lie about 0.2 miles away, and the Dry Brook Trail is under a mile off. For a longer outing, Storm King Mountain, a climbing area, is about 4.3 miles away.
Forecast on South Beacon 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 South Beacon Mountain
How tall is South Beacon Mountain?
1,604 ft (489 m).
How many routes go to the summit of South Beacon Mountain?
One: Breakneck Ridge Trail (White).
Mountains nearby
- Lambs Hill1,485 ft · New York1 route1.3 mi away
- Bald Hill1,506 ft · New York1 route2.0 mi away
- East Mountain1,072 ft · New York1 route2.9 mi away
Bull Hill1,416 ft · New York1 route3.0 mi awayPhoto: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Storm King Mountain1,350 ft · New York1 route4.2 mi awayPhoto: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Moneyhole Mountain922 ft · New York1 route5.2 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stormville, NY weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high17° low
- Feb39° high19° low
- Mar49° high27° low
- Apr61° high38° low
- May72° high48° low
- Jun77° high58° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep74° high55° low
- Oct63° high43° low
- Nov50° high32° low
- Dec39° high24° low
Nearby
Casino TrailHikingPhoto: Schezar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Wilkinson Memorial TrailHikingPhoto: Schezar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
Dry Brook TrailHikingPhoto: mlcastle, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi
Fishkill Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Schezar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.2 mi
Storm King MountainRock climbingPhoto: Steven-L-Johnson, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.3 mi- Cookie's CragRock climbing8.5 mi
- Owl CaveRock climbing8.5 mi
Moodna CreekCanoeingPhoto: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit South Beacon Mountain
Best months: April–October. 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.
Jan
35° / 17°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
49° / 27°
13 wet
Apr
61° / 38°
12 wet
May
72° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 55°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stormville, NY, 11.5 mi away at 915 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
