New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor

Barton Swamp Trail

Barton Swamp TrailPhoto: Alex Bellink from Westchester County, New York, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.9 mi
one way
252 ft
climb
1,426 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Barton Swamp Trail is a 1.9-mile point-to-point hike in Schunnemunk State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route rises from about 1,336 feet to 1,426 feet, with a total elevation gain of 252 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.24 miles in, where the grade reaches 32%. The trail is rated easy, and the trip takes about an hour. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at West Point put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 85°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The Sweet Clover Trail lies about half a mile away, and the Dark Hollow Trail, Otterkill Trail and Trestle Trail are each about a mile off. Paddlers can reach Moodna Creek, roughly 1.2 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Tiorati Plateau

    Campground

    Campground · 9.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Loughrans Irish Pub

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsDoug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Storm King Art Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

    Open-air museum and sculpture park located in Mountainville, New York

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Barton Swamp 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

      36° / 21°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 30°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 41°

      10 wet

    5. May

      72° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 57°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 46°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 27°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Point, NY, 7.7 mi away at 320 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Sweet Clover TrailPhoto: Alex Bellink from Westchester County, New York, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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