New York · Hiking

Big Slope Trail

0.4 mi
one way
114 ft
climb
1,950 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Big Slope Trail is a short, easy hike in the Blue Ridge Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is about 0.36 miles long, with a one-way climb of 114 feet from a low point of 1,830 feet to a high of 1,950 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a 12% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F and lows near 54°F, while winter brings frequent snow days and highs in the 20s. Several other trails sit close by. Sagamore Lake Trail is about half a mile away, and Cascades Trail and Beaverflow Trail are each about 0.7 miles off. Raquette Lake, roughly 5 miles away, offers fishing.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Big Slope 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

      28° / 7°

      20 wet · 14 snow

    2. Feb

      31° / 6°

      16 wet · 12 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 16°

      15 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 29°

      14 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      68° / 41°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 50°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 46°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 35°

      15 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      44° / 25°

      16 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

      19 wet · 12 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Moose 3 Se, NY, 12.3 mi away at 1,760 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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