Mountain · 3 routes
West Mountain
1,256 ft · New York
- Summit
- 1,256 ft
- Routes
- 3 ways up
Routes up West Mountain
- Timp- TorneEasyabout 58 ft of climbing0.3 mi round tripSee the route
- Timp Torne TrailExpertabout 1,965 ft of climbing10.9 miSee the route
- Suffern-Bear MountainExpertabout 6,794 ft of climbing18.3 mi round tripSee the route
| Timp- Torne | Timp Torne Trail | Suffern-Bear Mountain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 58 ft | About 1,965 ft | About 6,794 ft |
| Round trip | 0.3 mi | 10.9 mi | 18.3 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Expert | Expert |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike | Hike |
About West Mountain
West Mountain is a summit in New York, about 3.4 miles from the town of Verplanck. It sits at 1,256 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby West Point weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 85°F and winter highs stay in the 30s. Several trails start close by. The Horn Hill Loop, a cross-country ski route, is about 0.6 miles away, and the Horns Route and Timp Pass Road hikes are each within a mile. Climbers can head to Blue Mountain Park, about 5 miles off.
Forecast on West 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 West Mountain
How tall is West Mountain?
1,256 ft (383 m).
How many routes go to the summit of West Mountain?
3: Timp- Torne, Timp Torne Trail and Suffern-Bear Mountain.
What is the shortest route up West Mountain?
Timp- Torne, about 0.3 mi round trip.
Mountains nearby
- Bald Mountain1,118 ft · New York1 route1.1 mi away
- Dunderberg Mountain1,088 ft · New York1 route1.3 mi away
Bear Mountain1,288 ft · New York1 route2.0 mi awayPhoto: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Pingyp Mountain1,019 ft · New York1 route2.5 mi away
- The Torne937 ft · New York1 route2.9 mi away
- Letterrock Mountain1,225 ft · New York1 route3.1 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 41–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the West Point, NY weather station, 7.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high21° low3 days with snow
- Feb39° high22° low3 days with snow
- Mar47° high30° low2 days with snow
- Apr60° high41° low
- May72° high51° low
- Jun80° high60° low
- Jul85° high65° low
- Aug83° high64° low
- Sep76° high57° low
- Oct63° high46° low
- Nov51° high36° low
- Dec41° high27° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Horn Hill LoopCross-country skiing0.6 mi
- Horns RouteHiking0.7 mi
- Timp Pass RoadHiking0.8 mi
- Suffern-Bear Mountain TrailCross-country skiing0.8 mi
- Blue Mountain ParkRock climbing5 mi
- Rocky Glen PondRock climbing5.2 mi
- Harriman State ParkRock climbing6.1 mi
Croton RiverCanoeingPhoto: PointsofNoReturn, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit West 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
36° / 21°
10 wet · 3 snow
Feb
39° / 22°
8 wet · 3 snow
Mar
47° / 30°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 41°
10 wet
May
72° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 65°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 57°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 46°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 27°
10 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Point, NY, 7.7 mi away at 320 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
