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Clove Creek Trail
Photo: daveclausen, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.5 mi
- one way
- 137 ft
- climb
- 1,017 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Clove Creek Trail is a short, easy hike of about 1.5 miles in Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is a point-to-point route with a total elevation gain of 137 feet, and it starts at an elevation of about 1,013 feet, rising to a high point of 1,017 feet before descending to a low of 873 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.25 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the Stormville, NY weather station, about 7.5 miles away, show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Bikes are allowed on the trail. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail sits close to several other routes. Charcoal Burners Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Wiccopee Trail is about half a mile off. Fahnestock Trail and Pelton Pond Trail are both within about 1.7 miles.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Clove Creek Trail
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.
Jan
35° / 17°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
49° / 27°
13 wet
Apr
61° / 38°
12 wet
May
72° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 55°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stormville, NY, 7.5 mi away at 915 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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