Mountain · 1 route

Sullivan Hill

173 ft · New York

Summit
173 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Sullivan Hill

  1. Ravine LoopEasyabout 27 ft of climbing0.4 miSee the route
Map of the route up Sullivan Hill, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Ravine LoopMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Sullivan Hill

Sullivan Hill is a summit in Prospect Park, about 1.6 miles from New York City. It sits at 173 feet of elevation, and the Ravine Loop and Midwood Loop trails both start within a quarter mile of it, making it an easy addition to a walk through the park. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 77°F, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snowy days each month from December through February. The Lullwater Trail is about half a mile away, and the Embankment climbing area is roughly 6 miles off. Camp Gateway - Staten Island offers camping about 6.4 miles away.

Forecast on Sullivan Hill

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 Sullivan Hill

How tall is Sullivan Hill?

173 ft (53 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Sullivan Hill?

One: Ravine Loop.

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 45–70°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ny Ave V Brooklyn, NY weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan40° high27° low4 days with snow
  2. Feb42° high29° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar50° high35° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr61° high45° low
  5. May70° high54° low
  6. Jun79° high64° low
  7. Jul85° high70° low
  8. Aug83° high69° low
  9. Sep77° high62° low
  10. Oct65° high51° low
  11. Nov54° high41° low
  12. Dec45° high33° low2 days with snow

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

Where it is

  • Prospect Park · Public land
Nearest town
New York, New York · 1.6 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Sullivan Hill

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.

  1. Jan

    40° / 27°

    11 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    42° / 29°

    9 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    50° / 35°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    61° / 45°

    11 wet

  5. May

    70° / 54°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 64°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 70°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 69°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 62°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 51°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 41°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 33°

    10 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ny Ave V Brooklyn, NY, 5 mi away at 20 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.