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Algonquin Trail

Algonquin TrailPhoto: Ira Gersh, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
loop
221 ft
climb
411 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Algonquin Trail is a short, easy loop in Hillside Woods County Park in New York, on county land about 0.85 miles long. It rises from a low point of 177 feet to a high of 411 feet, with a total climb of 221 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.35 miles in, where the grade reaches 19 percent. The trail is a loop, so it starts and ends at the same point. It works well as a quick outing, and the trip takes about half an hour. Bikes and horses are not allowed. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Broad Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and Estherwood Trail (Blue) is 0.4 miles off. North Brothers Loop is about a mile away, and V.E. Macy Park, a climbing area, is roughly 2.8 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Algonquin Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 23°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 31°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 56°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 29°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley, NY, 1.7 mi away at 200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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