New York · Hiking

Gorge Trail

Gorge TrailPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
7.2 mi
one way
1,140 ft
climb
1,333 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Gorge Trail is a 7.2-mile point-to-point hike in Letchworth State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route rises from about 857 feet to 1,333 feet, with an elevation gain of 1,140 feet, and is rated easy. The trail is a straightforward climb through the park, and it is not a loop. The steepest stretch comes at about 6.6 miles, where the grade reaches 40 percent. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 77°F in June to about 81°F in July, with September easing to highs near 73°F. That station sits roughly 450 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Several other trails start close by. Trillium Trail is about 0.6 miles away, Letchworth Trail and Dishmill Creek Trail are each about 0.7 miles away, and Seneca Trail is about 0.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Gorge 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

      31° / 15°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 17°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 32°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 23°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Morris 2 W, NY, 9.2 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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