New York · Hiking

Boulder Rush

0.5 mi
round trip
412 ft
climb
1,126 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Boulder Rush is a short, easy hike on Essex County Lands in New York, about half a mile from the starting point. The trail is an out-and-back, just under a mile long, with a total climb of about 86 feet from the starting elevation of 1,030 feet to a high of 1,126 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid put July highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. That station sits roughly 760 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little warmer. Several other short hikes sit within a tenth of a mile, including Upstream (Upper) and Sentinel Loop. For climbing, Owls Head Mountain is about 4.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Boulder Rush

    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

      23° / 6°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

      14 wet

    5. May

      62° / 40°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 35°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 14°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 9.9 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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