Downriver
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 351 ft
- climb
- 977 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Downriver is an easy hike on Essex County Lands in New York, managed by county land, about half a mile from the trailhead. The route is roughly a mile long, with a total climb of about 350 feet and a peak of about 977 feet. The steepest part comes near the beginning, with a grade of about 14 percent, so it's worth starting carefully. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Placid weather station put July highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. That station sits nearly 900 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the route run warmer. Several other hikes start within a tenth of a mile, including Upstream (Lower), Leepoff Loop and Duzzi. For climbing, Owls Head Mountain is about 4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Downriver
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, 9.8 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 900 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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