West Kill Mountain
About
West Kill Mountain is a summit in New York, rising to 3,898 feet about 4.8 miles from the town of Hunter. It sits in a cluster of trails, with several hiking routes within a few miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 74°F with lows near 56°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. That station sits roughly 1,200 feet lower, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The closest trail is Diamond Notch Trail, about 1.4 miles away. Hunter Mountain Trail and Spruceton Trail are each about 3.1 miles off, and the Phoenicia, Sportsman's Wall climbing area lies about 5.7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,898 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
West Kill 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, 12 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 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Diamond Notch TrailHiking1.4 mi
- TestHiking2.1 mi
- Rusk Herd PathHiking2.7 mi
- Herd PathHiking2.9 mi
- Hunter Mountain TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Spruceton TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Becker Hollow TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Phoenicia, Sportsman's WallRock climbing5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
