New York · Hiking

Field Trail

Field TrailPhoto: jamesbmayr, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
one way
253 ft
climb
1,489 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Field Trail is a short, easy hike in New York, about half a mile long and rising roughly 250 feet from its starting point. It is a point-to-point route, with the high point at about 1,489 feet and the low at about 1,207 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.36 miles in, with a grade of about 12 percent. The nearest town is Willow Point, about 2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Binghamton show July highs around 78°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The trail is open year-round, and the trip takes about half an hour. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Anthill Trail is about half a mile away, and Pond Trail and Pipeline Trail are each about 0.6 miles off. The Cross Country Ski Trail is also about 0.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Field Trail

    Best months: June and August–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

      30° / 16°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 17°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 24°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      66° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 59°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 31°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 22°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Binghamton, NY, 8.4 mi away at 1,606 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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