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Cliff Trail
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 268 ft
- climb
- 756 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jul–Oct
- best months
Cliff Trail is a short, easy hike in New York, about 0.66 miles long and rising from roughly 545 feet to about 756 feet. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.38 miles in, where the grade reaches 30 percent. The nearest town is Couch Corners, about 0.3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 61°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. The trip takes about half an hour. The Sterling Farm Trail (Red) lies about 0.3 miles away. Climbers can head to the Moby Area, about 2.1 miles off, and the Mercury Area, about 2.4 miles away. Paddlers will find the East Branch Croton River about 3.1 miles from the trail.
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More in Mount KiscoBest time to go · Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Cliff Trail
Best months: July–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.
Jan
33° / 16°
13 wet
Feb
36° / 19°
11 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 37°
13 wet
May
66° / 47°
15 wet
Jun
73° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 61°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
39° / 23°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carmel 4n, NY, 2.8 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.7 mi
- Climbing
- About 268 ft
- Summit
- 822 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
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Questions about this route
How long is the Cliff Trail on Cornwall Hill?
About 0.7 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Cliff Trail?
About 268 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Cliff Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Cliff Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Cornwall Hill?
2: Sterling Farm Trail (Red) and Cliff Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Cornwall Hill
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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