New York · Hiking

Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes)

Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes)Photo: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
one way
474 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes) is a short, easy hike in White Brook Nature Area in New York, about 0.66 miles long with no elevation gain. It's a point-to-point route, and the trail stays nearly flat, with the highest point at 474 feet and the lowest at 465 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.17 miles in, with a grade of about 3%. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victor show highs around 69°F in May and 73°F in September, with July peaking near 81°F. The Crescent Trail (Yellow Blazes) lies just 0.2 miles away, and High Acres Nature Area Trails is about 1.3 miles off. Farther out, the Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Trolley Trail is roughly 2.8 miles away, and Ganargua Creek offers canoeing about 4.7 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes)

    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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 16°

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

    3. Mar

      43° / 24°

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

    5. May

      69° / 47°

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

    7. Jul

      81° / 61°

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

    12. Dec

      40° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victor 2nw, NY, 5.7 mi away at 588 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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