Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District Ghost Town
Ulster County, New York41.7333, -74.2142
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Minnewaska State Park · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 4.6 miKerhonkson, NY
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 29 miDicktown
Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District is a ghost town in Ulster County, New York. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kerhonkson, NY, about 4.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Danbury, CT, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dicktown29 mi southeast
- Doodletown32 mi south
- Shavertown41 mi northwest
- Monksville42 mi south
- Dudley Town45 mi east
- Conashaugh46 mi southwest
- New City Village50 mi south
- Wallpack Center53 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Minnewaska State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Minnewaska State Park, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mohonk Preserve. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mohonk Lake. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mohonk Lake station (USC00305426), 3.9 miles away. About 52.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ulster County, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.73333, -74.21417 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 00001275) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7835663 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District ghost town?
In Ulster County, New York, at 41.7333, -74.2142. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kerhonkson, NY, about 4.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Danbury, CT, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Minnewaska State Park, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mohonk Preserve. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mohonk Lake. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District?
Yes. Dicktown (29 mi), Doodletown (32 mi).
