New York · Hiking

Doctor Holt Trail (Red)

0.6 mi
loop
126 ft
climb
735 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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Doctor Holt Trail (Red) is a short, easy loop hike on Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy land in New York, about 1.4 miles from Tarrytown. The trail is 0.62 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 126 feet and a total loss of 105 feet. It is a back-loaded climb, with the steepest stretch at about 0.16 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Alcove Dam weather station show July highs around 79°F and lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. Several other trails sit close by. Helderberg Overlook Trail (Blue) and Boundary Trail (Green) are each about 0.3 miles away, and Loop Trail (Yellow) is about 0.4 miles away. Climbers can find Sunset Wall about 9 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Doctor Holt Trail (Red)

    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

      32° / 13°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 22°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 50°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alcove Dam, NY, 5.2 mi away at 607 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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