New York · Hiking

Barnes Road Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
369 ft
climb
973 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Barnes Road Trail is a short, easy hike in the Town of Canandaigua, on land managed by the city. The route is about 1.7 miles long and rises roughly 369 feet, so it works well as an out-and-back. The climb is steepest near the start, with a grade of about 13% at around 0.16 miles, and the trail reaches a high point of 973 feet before returning to the low point at 752 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Canandaigua put June highs around 77°F and September highs around 74°F. That station sits about 250 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a bit cooler. The trip takes about an hour. Within a few miles you'll find the White trail, the North Loop and the Lehigh Valley Rail-Trail.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Barnes Road Trail

    Best months: June–September. 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

      33° / 18°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 25°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      68° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 43°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 33°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 25°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canandaigua 3 S, NY, 4.7 mi away at 720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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