Arab Lake Gorge Trail
- 0.8 mi
- loop
- 118 ft
- climb
- Loop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Arab Lake Gorge Trail is a 0.77-mile loop in New York, about 25 miles from the town of Grindstone. The trail is rated easy and works well for hikers of all abilities. A scenic wooden boardwalk carries you through the area, and the route connects with the Doe Lake Loop system, giving you options to extend your outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Watertown show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The Doe Lake Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Corridor Trail, Arkon Lake Loop and Slide Lake Loop are all within about a mile.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Arab Lake Gorge Trail
Best months: June–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.
Jan
30° / 10°
16 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
14 wet
Mar
40° / 21°
13 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
13 wet
May
66° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 53°
12 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 39°
14 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
14 wet
Dec
36° / 19°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watertown Intl Ap, NY, 44.2 mi away at 318 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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