New York · Hiking

Crescent Trail (Yellow Blazes)

Crescent Trail (Yellow Blazes)Photo: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.0 mi
one way
20 ft
climb
484 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Crescent Trail (Yellow Blazes) is a short, easy hike in New York, about 0.8 miles from the town of Wayneport. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 2 miles, with a low point of 459 feet and a high of 484 feet, so the climb is minimal, about 20 feet of elevation gain. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.46 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victor run to highs around 69°F in May and 73°F in September, while July highs average about 81°F. The trail is part of a network of Crescent Trail routes with different colored blazes. Crescent Trail (Blue 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 and the Erie Canalway Trail (Fairport to Palmyra) are both within about 3 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Crescent Trail (Yellow 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, 5.8 mi away at 588 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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