New York · Hiking

Arkon Lake Loop

6.1 mi
loop
668 ft
climb
Loop
route
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Sep
best months

Arkon Lake Loop is a 6.1-mile loop hike in New York, about 25.5 miles from the town of Grindstone. The route rises steadily to a high point of 650 feet, with a total elevation gain of 668 feet, and the climb is most pronounced around the 2-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 11 percent. The trail is rated moderate, and the loop's low point sits at 523 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Watertown show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. That station sits about 330 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the loop run a little cooler. The Corridor Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Little Salmon Lake Loop and Doe Lake Trail are each within about a mile. Arab Lake Gorge Trail is also about a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Arkon Lake Loop

    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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 10°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 21°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      66° / 44°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 39°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watertown Intl Ap, NY, 44.5 mi away at 318 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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