New York · Hiking

Fishing Trail

0.5 mi
one way
33 ft
climb
318 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Fishing Trail is a short, easy hike in a linear park in New York, about half a mile long and with a total elevation gain of 33 feet. It is a point-to-point route, so it works well as a quick outing or a link between other trails in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Webster show June highs around 77°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest at about 81°F. Winters are cold and snowy, with January highs near 34°F and snow on about 16 days that month. Several other trails sit close by. Panorama Plaza Trail is just 0.1 mile away, Honey Creek Trail is about 0.4 mile off, and Philbrick Park Trail is roughly 0.5 mile away. Spring Lake Trail is about 0.8 mile from the Fishing Trail.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Fishing 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

      34° / 17°

      19 wet · 16 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      17 wet · 14 snow

    3. Mar

      44° / 25°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      15 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      68° / 47°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 61°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 53°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 42°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      16 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

      19 wet · 12 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Webster 2 Ne, NY, 9.3 mi away at 275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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