New York · Hiking

Fishing Access Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
378 ft
climb
723 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Fishing Access Trail is an easy 0.64-mile out-and-back hike on County of Erie land in western New York, about 1.3 miles from start to finish. The trail runs between 647 feet and 723 feet, with a climb of 75 feet one way and a steepest stretch of about 9% at the start. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Colden run from highs around 75°F in June to about 78°F in July, while January highs average 31°F. Several other trails sit close by. The Orange Trail and Yellow Trail are each about 0.4 miles away, and the Gorge Rim Trail is about 0.5 miles off. Ward Hill Trail is roughly 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Fishing Access Trail

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 15°

    2. Feb

      33° / 14°

    3. Mar

      41° / 21°

    4. Apr

      54° / 32°

    5. May

      67° / 44°

    6. Jun

      75° / 52°

    7. Jul

      78° / 57°

    8. Aug

      77° / 55°

    9. Sep

      71° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 40°

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

    12. Dec

      37° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colden 1 N, NY, 11 mi away at 1,025 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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