New York · Hiking

Gorge Trail

Gorge TrailPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
one way
249 ft
climb
1,125 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Sep
best months

Gorge Trail is a short, easy hike in Stony Brook State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is 0.77 miles long, rising from about 871 feet to 1,125 feet, a climb of 249 feet, and it is a point-to-point trail rather than a loop. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dansville, which sits about 465 feet lower than the trail, show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The West Rim Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the East Rim Trail is about 0.2 mile off. Paddlers can reach Canaseraga Creek, about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Sep

    Best time to visit Gorge Trail

    Best months: April–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

      35° / 17°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 18°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 25°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      71° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 32°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 24°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dansville, NY, 3.8 mi away at 660 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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