New York · Hiking

Andes Rail Trail

Andes Rail TrailPhoto: ke9tv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
one way
54 ft
climb
1,630 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Sep
best months

The Andes Rail Trail is a short, easy hike in New York, about 0.9 miles from the town of Andes. It is a point-to-point route of roughly 0.77 miles, with a total elevation gain of 54 feet and a total loss of 160 feet. The trail starts at about 1,599 feet and reaches a high point of 1,630 feet before descending. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Delhi run to highs around 80°F in July, with September still near 72°F and lows in the upper 40s. That station sits about 170 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Bullet Hole lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Lower Meadow Loop and Upper Meadow Loop are both about 3.2 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Platte Kill, about 7.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Andes Rail Trail

    Best months: September. 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

      31° / 12°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 32°

      15 wet

    5. May

      67° / 42°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 55°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 54°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 47°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 36°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 19°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Delhi 2 Se, NY, 7.9 mi away at 1,460 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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