New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor

Arthur Trail

0.4 mi
one way
89 ft
climb
1,258 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Arthur Trail is a short, easy hike in Black Rock Forest in New York, a protected area managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is a point-to-point route of about 0.4 miles, with a low point of 1,155 feet and a high of 1,258 feet. The climb is flat overall, with a total gain of 89 feet and a steepest stretch of about 10% grade at 0.23 miles in. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at West Point, NY, show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while July peaks near 85°F and winter brings highs in the 30s and a few snowy days a month. The hike takes about half an hour. Chatfield Trail and Scenic Trail both start within about 0.2 miles, and Compartment Trail is about 0.3 miles away. For a longer outing, Storm King Mountain, a climbing area, is about 3.8 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Graymoor Hiker Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 6.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDoug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Storm King Art Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

    Open-air museum and sculpture park located in Mountainville, New York

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Arthur Trail

    Best months: April–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

      36° / 21°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 30°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 41°

      10 wet

    5. May

      72° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 57°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 46°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 27°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Point, NY, 4 mi away at 320 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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