Yellow Dot Trail

Yellow Dot Trail is a short, easy hike in Palisades Park in New Jersey, on land managed by a regional agency. The route is about 1.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 263 feet, and it reaches a high point of 542 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.85 miles in, where the grade reaches 30 percent. The trail is a point-to-point route, and it is rated easy. Bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and riders alike. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dobbs Ferry, New York, show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 86°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Unblazed - Zeds Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Wild Turkey Trail and Green Trail are each about 0.2 mile away. Orange Hill Bouldering, a climbing area, is about 2.5 miles off.