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New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake
Diagonal Approach
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 547 ft
- climb
- 2,773 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Diagonal Approach is a short, out-and-back hike in the High Peaks Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is about 0.66 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 547 feet, and it is rated easy. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.24 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 50 percent. The trail begins at roughly 2,271 feet and reaches a high point of about 2,773 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Indian Pass Trail and Wallface, a climbing area, are both about 0.4 miles away. Cold Brook Pass Trail and Marshall Trail are within about 1.5 miles.
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Best time to go
Best time to visit Diagonal Approach
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 12.2 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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