New York · Hiking

Farmer's Hill Trail

Farmer's Hill TrailPhoto: Doug Letterman, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.4 mi
loop
11 ft
climb
720 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Farmer's Hill Trail is a short, easy loop in Green Lakes State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is about 1.4 miles long and rises just 11 feet from the start, so it is a gentle walk that can be done in a single trip. The trail is a loop that begins and ends at nearly the same elevation, around 719 feet. It reaches a high of 720 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.84 miles in, where the grade is about 4 percent. Bikes are allowed. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Syracuse weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July the warmest at around 82°F. That station sits about 300 feet lower than the trail, so expect it to run a little cooler up high. Several other trails start close by. Vista Trail is about 0.1 mile away and Overlook Trail about 0.3 mile, with Deer Run Trail and Old Growth Trail within about half a mile. For climbers, Green Lakes State Park has climbing areas about 0.8 mile away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Farmer's Hill 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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 16°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 18°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 25°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 36°

      14 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 53°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 42°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 33°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 24°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap, NY, 7.2 mi away at 413 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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