Fern Valley Trail
- 0.8 mi
- loop
- 700 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Fern Valley Trail is a short, easy hike in New York, about 2.5 miles from Henrietta. The trail is 0.8 miles long, and the climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 150 feet and a loss of about 218 feet over the course of the route. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.29 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victor run to highs around 81°F in July, while winter highs stay near 40°F. Horses are allowed on the trail, and bikes are not. The West Esker Trail, a cross-country ski route, lies about 0.6 miles away, and the Glazer Loop and Devil's Bathtub Trail are both within a mile. Paddlers can reach Irondequoit Creek about 3.8 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Fern Valley Trail
Best months: April–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.
Jan
39° / 16°
Feb
37° / 17°
Mar
43° / 24°
Apr
55° / 35°
May
69° / 47°
Jun
77° / 56°
Jul
81° / 61°
Aug
80° / 59°
Sep
73° / 50°
Oct
62° / 41°
Nov
49° / 32°
Dec
40° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victor 2nw, NY, 6.7 mi away at 588 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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