Haystack Mountain
About
Haystack Mountain is a Vermont summit about 2.7 miles from the town of Wells, close to the New York state line. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Peru, Vermont, show July highs around 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, and September is still mild at about 67°F. Winter is far colder, with January highs typically in the upper 20s. The Haystack Mountain trail lies about half a mile away. Paddlers can head to Wells Brook, roughly 1.7 miles off. Within about four miles are the Hemlock Trail and, across the border in New York, the Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,872 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Haystack Mountain
Vermont
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 64–75°F and lows of 42–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Peru, VT weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high8° low
- Feb31° high10° low
- Mar38° high17° low
- Apr50° high30° low
- May64° high42° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul75° high56° low
- Aug73° high55° low
- Sep67° high47° low
- Oct56° high37° low
- Nov43° high26° low
- Dec32° high16° low
Nearby
- Haystack mountain trailHiking0.5 mi
- Wells BrookCanoeing1.7 mi
- Hemlock TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Delaware & Hudson Rail TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Telescope detour trailHiking3.9 mi
- Hoot's LoopHiking4.2 mi
- green trailHiking5.5 mi
- Poultney RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
