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Elevator Shaft Trail
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 1,401 ft
- climb
- 3,402 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Elevator Shaft Trail is a short, steep hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is 0.79 miles long, and it rises from about 1,975 feet to 3,402 feet, a total gain of 1,401 feet. The climb is point to point, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.33 miles in, with a grade of 50 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F, while temperatures on the trail run cooler because the station sits well below the summit. The hike takes about an hour. Bikes and horses are not allowed. The Carry Trail, South Sawteeth Trail and Colvin Range Trail all lie within about a mile and a half. Pyramid Peak, a climbing area, is about 2.5 miles away.
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Best time to go
Best time to visit Elevator Shaft Trail
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, 16.7 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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