Mountain · 1 route
South Mountain
2,483 ft · New York
Photo: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Summit
- 2,483 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up South Mountain
About South Mountain
South Mountain is a summit in Greene County, New York, rising to about 2,483 feet. The nearest town is Palenville, about a mile away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Platte Clove show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 72°F with lows in the upper 40s. That station sits roughly 450 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on top run a bit cooler. Several trails start close by. Schutt Road is about 0.1 mile away and the Escarpment Trail about 0.4 mile. The Catskills climbing area is under a mile off, and the Poet's Ledge Trail is about 1.5 miles away.
Forecast on South 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 Mountain
How tall is South Mountain?
2,483 ft (757 m).
How many routes go to the summit of South Mountain?
One: Schutt Road.
Mountains nearby
High Peak3,652 ft · New York1 route2.4 mi awayPhoto: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Twin Mountain3,646 ft · New York1 route6.0 mi awayPhoto: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Indian Head Mountain3,572 ft · New York1 route6.0 mi away
Blackhead3,937 ft · New York1 route6.1 mi awayPhoto: Kevin Kenny from Niskayuna, NY, Schenectady. Cropped and color-corrected prior to upload by Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Onteora Mountain3,224 ft · New York1 route6.5 mi away
Sugarloaf Mountain3,783 ft · New York1 route6.5 mi awayPhoto: Kevin Kenny from Niskayuna, NY, Schenectady. Cropped and color-corrected by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–80°F and lows of 42–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Platte Clove, NY weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high12° low
- Feb35° high13° low
- Mar42° high20° low
- Apr55° high31° low
- May67° high42° low
- Jun75° high51° low
- Jul80° high55° low
- Aug79° high54° low
- Sep72° high48° low
- Oct59° high37° low
- Nov47° high28° low
- Dec37° high19° low
Nearby
Schutt RoadHikingPhoto: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi- Escarpment TrailHikingPhoto: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi
CatskillsRock climbingPhoto: John B. from Highland Park, NJ, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi
Poet's Ledge TrailHikingPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.5 mi
Rock Shelter TrailHikingPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi
Mary's Glen TrailHikingPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi
Kaaterskill Rail TrailHikingPhoto: RobertDrake2015, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.2 mi- Plattekill CreekCanoeing6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit South Mountain
Best months: September–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
32° / 12°
16 wet
Feb
35° / 13°
13 wet
Mar
42° / 20°
13 wet
Apr
55° / 31°
12 wet
May
67° / 42°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
80° / 55°
14 wet
Aug
79° / 54°
13 wet
Sep
72° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
47° / 28°
13 wet
Dec
37° / 19°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Platte Clove, NY, 4.1 mi away at 2,032 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
