New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Boulderdash

0.6 mi
round trip
315 ft
climb
356 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Boulderdash is a 1.3-mile out-and-back hike in Graham Hills County Park, on county land in New York. The trail rises about 90 feet from a low point of 267 feet to a high of 356 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.19 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. The route is rated moderate. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The Meadow Trail (Green) starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Orange Trail and Green Trail (Old Dirt Jumps Spur) are both about 0.3 mile off for mountain biking. Climbers can head to Armonk Cliffs, about 5 miles away.

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    Campground · 13 mi from the trail
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    Neuberger Museum of Art

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    Museum · 6.7 mi from Mount Kisco

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Boulderdash

    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

      37° / 22°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 24°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 30°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 40°

      11 wet

    5. May

      69° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 64°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 57°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 45°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 28°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Westchester Co Ap, NY, 5.6 mi away at 379 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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