New York · Hiking

Barnum Brook Trail

Barnum Brook TrailPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.7 mi
loop
16 ft
climb
1,675 ft
high point
Loop
route

Barnum Brook Trail is a short, easy loop in New York, about 0.8 miles from the town of Paul Smiths. The trail is 0.65 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 16 feet and a total loss of 81 feet, so it's a gentle walk that can be done in about half an hour. The route rises to a high point of 1675 feet and drops to a low of 1637 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.57 miles in, with a grade of 9 percent. The trail is part of a network of routes that also serve cross-country skiers, with the Barnum Brook Trail (Blue) and Logger's Loop (Olive) both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 77°F and a low of 51°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Nearby, the Boreal Life Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and the K: Northern Region climbing area is about 3.5 miles off. Paddlers can head to the West Branch Saint Regis River, about 8.6 miles away, or the Floodwood Pond Loop, about 9.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Barnum Brook Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      25° / 2°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 3°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 12°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      15 wet

    5. May

      64° / 37°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

      16 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 51°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 49°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 41°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 32°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 22°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 11°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saranac Rgnl Ap, NY, 5.1 mi away at 1,663 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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