New York · Hiking

Dyckman Hill Trail

Dyckman Hill TrailPhoto: Ira Gersh, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
one way
285 ft
climb
320 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Dyckman Hill Trail is a short, easy hike in New York, about 0.36 miles long and rising 285 feet from a low point of 11 feet to a high of 320 feet. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of 22 percent. The nearest town is Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, about half a mile away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bronx, New York, show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 86°F. The trip takes about half an hour. Bikes are not allowed on this route. Nearby, the Yellow Trail and Red Loop are both within a mile, and Inwood Hill Park and Fort Tryon Park, climbing areas in New York, are each about 1.3 to 1.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Dyckman Hill Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      40° / 27°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 29°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 35°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      72° / 55°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 64°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 71°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 69°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 62°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 51°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 41°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 33°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bronx, NY, 5.9 mi away at 39 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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