New York · Hiking

Dishmill Creek Trail

Dishmill Creek TrailPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.3 mi
round trip
733 ft
climb
1,092 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Dishmill Creek Trail is a short, easy hike in Letchworth State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 1.27 miles long, and the round trip adds up to about 2.5 miles with a total climb of about 733 feet. The route starts and ends at roughly 1,092 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around the 1.1-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 18%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs around 73°F. Several other trails sit close by. Bluejay Trail is about 0.6 miles away, and Letchworth Trail, Trillium Trail and Big Bend Trail are all within about 1.5 miles.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Dishmill Creek Trail

    Best months: June–September. 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

      31° / 15°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 17°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 32°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 23°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Morris 2 W, NY, 10.6 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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