Big Field Trail
- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 48 ft
- climb
- 363 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Big Field Trail is a short, easy loop in the Town of Webster Land in New York, on city-managed land about 1.2 miles long. The route rises from 307 feet to 363 feet, with a total elevation gain of 48 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 7%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Webster show July highs around 81°F and lows near 61°F, while winter brings frequent snow days from December through February. The trail sits close to several other routes. Meadow Trail is about 0.1 mile away and Big Woods Trail about 0.2 mile. Red Trail and Pink Trail are each roughly 0.7 mile off.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Big Field 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.
Jan
34° / 17°
19 wet · 16 snow
Feb
36° / 18°
17 wet · 14 snow
Mar
44° / 25°
15 wet · 9 snow
Apr
56° / 35°
15 wet · 3 snow
May
68° / 47°
14 wet
Jun
77° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
12 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
16 wet · 1 snow
Nov
49° / 32°
16 wet · 5 snow
Dec
39° / 24°
19 wet · 12 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Webster 2 Ne, NY, 5.1 mi away at 275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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