New York · Hiking

Barber Trail

Barber TrailPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
round trip
Out and back
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun
best months

Is Barber Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Saratoga National Historical Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Saratoga National Historical Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Barber Trail is a short out-and-back hike in New York managed by the National Park Service. The trail is 0.7 miles long.

  • Nearby · Wilkinson Trail · Five Mile Trail · Champlain Valley Trail (Halfmoon to Schuylerville)
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Barber Trail

    Best months: April, June and August–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

      32° / 14°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 16°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 25°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      73° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 59°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 22°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saratoga Springs 4 Sw, NY, 9.3 mi away at 326 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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