New York · Hiking

Butler's Gap Trail

Butler's Gap TrailPhoto: PLeia2, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
330 ft
climb
391 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Butler's Gap Trail is a short out-and-back hike on County of Monroe land in New York, about half a mile from the trailhead. It's a moderate route that rises to about 390 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 0.4 miles into the trail. The hike is about a mile long and reaches a high point of 391 feet. The route starts at around 339 feet and ends back at that elevation, with a total climb of about 330 feet up and 330 feet down. The steepest part is a 15% grade, and the high point sits about halfway up the trail. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Rochester airport weather station show May highs near 69°F and September highs near 74°F. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs around 33°F and snow on about 17 days that month. Indian Landing Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Coyote Den Trail is about 0.8 mile off. Mountain bikers can ride K16, also roughly 0.8 mile away, and Overlook Trail is about a mile out.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Butler's Gap Trail

    Best months: May–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

      33° / 19°

      19 wet · 17 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 20°

      16 wet · 15 snow

    3. Mar

      44° / 27°

      16 wet · 10 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 37°

      13 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      69° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 43°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      49° / 34°

      15 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 25°

      18 wet · 13 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rochester Gtr Intl Ap, NY, 8.1 mi away at 533 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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