New York · Hiking

Boiceville Nature Walk

0.5 mi
loop
1,091 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Aug–Sep
best months

Boiceville Nature Walk is a short, easy loop hike in New York, about 0.3 miles from the village of West Slaterville. The trail is 0.47 miles long and sits almost entirely flat, with a high point of 1,091 feet and a low of 1,080 feet. The climb is gentle, with a steepest grade of about 6% at roughly 0.29 miles in, and the total elevation gain is zero. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ithaca show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 72°F, while winter brings frequent snow days and highs in the low 30s. Several other trails lie within a short drive. The Phenology Trail is about 2.9 miles away, the Winter Trail about 4.4 miles, and the Boardwalk Connector Trail about 4.5 miles. The Cayuga Trail is roughly 6.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Boiceville Nature Walk

    Best months: August–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

      31° / 15°

      16 wet · 12 snow

    2. Feb

      33° / 15°

      13 wet · 10 snow

    3. Mar

      41° / 22°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 33°

      14 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      67° / 44°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 58°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      15 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 22°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ithaca Cornell Univ, NY, 5.9 mi away at 960 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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