New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor

Clearwater Road

0.3 mi
one way
53 ft
climb
730 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Clearwater Road is a short, easy hike in the Mohonk Preserve in New York, managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is about 0.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 53 feet, and it is rated easy. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.09 miles from the start. The road rises from roughly 720 feet to about 730 feet before it gently descends to around 655 feet at the end. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Mohonk Lake weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 73°F, while winter brings frequent snow days. Several other trails sit close by. The Bonticou Ascent Trail is about 0.7 miles away, Farm Road is about 0.8 miles away, and Table Rocks Trail is about 0.9 miles away. Climbers can find Sky Top about 3.6 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Huntington

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Garvan's

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsRolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Dia:Beacon

    Museum

    On your way back · 22 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Clearwater Road

    Best months: April and June–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

      34° / 19°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 20°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 27°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 39°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 64°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 63°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 56°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 25°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mohonk Lake, NY, 3.3 mi away at 1,245 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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