Eastman Lake Trail
Photo: vwcampin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.5 mi
- loop
- 11 ft
- climb
- 276 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Eastman Lake Trail is a short, easy hike on city land in Rochester, New York, set within the City of Rochester Land. The route is about 1.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of just 11 feet, so it's a gentle walk that stays nearly flat from start to finish. The trail is close to several other outings. Durand Lake Trail lies about 0.1 mile away, and Trott Lake Trail is about 0.4 mile off. For winter, the Horseshoe Road (Abandoned) and Oak Forest cross-country ski routes are both within about a quarter mile. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F and September highs near 73°F, while winter brings frequent snow days from December through February.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Eastman Lake 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.
Jan
34° / 17°
19 wet · 16 snow
Feb
36° / 18°
17 wet · 14 snow
Mar
44° / 25°
15 wet · 9 snow
Apr
56° / 35°
15 wet · 3 snow
May
68° / 47°
14 wet
Jun
77° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
12 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
16 wet · 1 snow
Nov
49° / 32°
16 wet · 5 snow
Dec
39° / 24°
19 wet · 12 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Webster 2 Ne, NY, 8.6 mi away at 275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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