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Croton Gorge Trail
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 55 ft
- climb
- 159 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Croton Gorge Trail is a short, easy hike in New York, about 0.7 miles from the village of Harmon. The route is 0.59 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 55 feet, and it is rated easy. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.16 miles in, where the grade reaches 15%. Bikes are allowed, so it works for a quick outing on foot or on a bicycle. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The Croton River, a canoeing spot, lies just 0.2 miles away. The Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, the Croton Trails System and the Upper Highland Trail are all within a mile.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Croton Gorge 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°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 18°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 25°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 36°
11 wet
May
70° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 23°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yorktown Hts 1w, NY, 5.6 mi away at 670 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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