Locust Mountain
About
Locust Mountain is a summit in Pennsylvania, about half a mile from the town of Jim Thorpe. It sits close enough to town that it pairs naturally with the trail network and climbing areas spread across the surrounding hills. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lehighton put September highs around 73°F with lows near 53°F, and temperatures on the mountain run cooler because the station sits more than 1,000 feet lower. Several trails start close by. The Blue Trail is about 0.6 miles away and the Orchard Trail is about 0.9 miles. The Intergalactic Planetary mountain bike trail is about a mile off, and Lehigh Gorge State Park, about 2 miles away, has climbing.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,518 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Locust Mountain
Pennsylvania
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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 38–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lehighton 1ssw, PA weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high19° low4 days with snow
- Feb38° high21° low3 days with snow
- Mar47° high28° low2 days with snow
- Apr61° high38° low
- May70° high48° low
- Jun78° high57° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug80° high60° low
- Sep73° high53° low
- Oct62° high41° low
- Nov50° high32° low
- Dec40° high24° low2 days with snow
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- The Blue TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Orchard TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Intergalactic PlanetaryMountain biking1 mi
- Board BottomMountain biking1 mi
- Switchback TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Gorgeous RocksRock climbing1.5 mi
- Lehigh Gorge State ParkRock climbing2 mi
- New Tripoli CampsiteCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
