New York · Hiking

Glazer Loop

Glazer LoopPhoto: Devin Herron, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
loop
22 ft
climb
675 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Glazer Loop is a 1-mile loop in Isaac Gordon Nature Park, a city-managed park in New York. The route is short and easy, with a total elevation gain of about 22 feet, and it makes a simple outing for a walk on a single afternoon. The loop starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, around 628 feet, and the highest point on the trail is 675 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.66 miles in, where the grade reaches about 9 percent. Horses are not allowed on this route. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victor show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. Fern Valley Trail is about 0.9 miles away, and Royal Coach Loop and Devil's Bathtub Trail are each about 2 miles off. Irondequoit Creek, a canoeing route, is roughly 3.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Glazer Loop

    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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 16°

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

    3. Mar

      43° / 24°

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

    5. May

      69° / 47°

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

    7. Jul

      81° / 61°

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

    12. Dec

      40° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victor 2nw, NY, 6.8 mi away at 588 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors