New York · Hiking

Atwell's Knoll

0.4 mi
one way
44 ft
climb
1,466 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Oct
best months

Atwell's Knoll is a short, easy hike on Cazenovia Preservation Foundation Land in New York, about 0.4 miles from the town of Cazenovia. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 0.4 miles, with a total climb of about 44 feet from a low point of 1,401 feet to a high of 1,466 feet. The path is mostly flat, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.24 miles in, with a grade of about 5%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Morrisville show July highs around 77°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Dogs and bikes are both allowed on the trail. The closest neighbors are the Gateway Trail and Sherman's Gulch Trail, each about 0.4 miles away, and the Upper Loop at about 0.8 miles. Green Lakes State Park, a climbing area, lies about 9.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Atwell's Knoll

    Best months: May–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

      28° / 11°

    2. Feb

      30° / 12°

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

    4. Apr

      52° / 32°

    5. May

      64° / 44°

    6. Jun

      73° / 53°

    7. Jul

      77° / 57°

    8. Aug

      76° / 56°

    9. Sep

      69° / 49°

    10. Oct

      56° / 38°

    11. Nov

      44° / 29°

    12. Dec

      33° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morrisville 6 Sw, NY, 9.7 mi away at 1,681 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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