New York · Hiking

Augusta Reese Donohue Trail

0.4 mi
loop
12 ft
climb
182 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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The Augusta Reese Donohue Trail is a short, easy loop in New York, about 0.37 miles long, on land managed jointly and listed as part of the Long Island Sound. The trail is a loop, and the climb is gentle, with a total gain of 12 feet and a loss of 74 feet over the course of the route. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.17 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Centerport show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Several other trails sit within a short drive. The Daniel P. Davison Trail, West Loop Trail and Nassau Suffolk Greenbelt Trail are each about 1.4 miles away, and Sagamore Hill Nature Trail is about 2 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Augusta Reese Donohue 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

      38° / 24°

    2. Feb

      40° / 25°

    3. Mar

      47° / 31°

    4. Apr

      60° / 41°

    5. May

      70° / 50°

    6. Jun

      78° / 60°

    7. Jul

      83° / 66°

    8. Aug

      81° / 65°

    9. Sep

      74° / 59°

    10. Oct

      63° / 49°

    11. Nov

      52° / 39°

    12. Dec

      43° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Centerport, NY, 4.6 mi away at 30 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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