New York · Hiking

Byrdcliffe Trail

Byrdcliffe TrailPhoto: sashimomura, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
one way
246 ft
climb
1,277 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Sep–Oct
best months

Byrdcliffe Trail is a short, steep hike in New York, about 0.4 miles from the village of Byrdcliffe. It is a point-to-point route of roughly 0.43 miles, with a one-way climb of 246 feet from a starting elevation of about 1,064 feet to a high point of 1,277 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.18 miles in, with a grade of 23 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Platte Clove weather station, which sits about 755 feet higher than the trail, show July highs around 80°F and lows near 55°F. That station's figures run cooler than what you'd expect at the trail's lower elevation. Mount Guardian Trail starts about 0.4 miles away, and Meads Meadow Trail and Overloop Trail are both within about 1.6 miles. For paddling, Plattekill Creek is about 6 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Byrdcliffe Trail

    Best months: September–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

      32° / 12°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 13°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 42°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 55°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 54°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Platte Clove, NY, 6.2 mi away at 2,032 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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