New York · Hiking

Baker Trail

Baker TrailPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
one way
418 ft
climb
1,110 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Oct
best months

Baker Trail is a 0.89-mile moderate hike in Moreau Lake State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route rises from about 730 feet to 1,110 feet, with a total elevation gain of 418 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.1 mile in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Glens Falls Farm show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while July averages about 84°F. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Red Oak Ridge Trail is 0.4 mile away, Ridge Run is 0.5 mile away, and the Moreau Area climbing area is 0.6 mile away. Old Moreau Overlook Trail is 0.8 mile away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Baker Trail

    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

      31° / 6°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 7°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 18°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      71° / 42°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 52°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 54°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 24°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 14°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glens Falls Farm, NY, 5.9 mi away at 504 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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