New York · Hiking

Green Trail

0.3 mi
one way
60 ft
climb
137 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Green Trail is a short, easy point-to-point hike of about 0.31 miles in Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail links up with the Red Trail, making it a convenient way to extend a walk across the park's trail network. The route is mostly flat, with a total climb of about 60 feet and a slight drop of about 93 feet along the way. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.21 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Plainfield, NJ, show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages about 88°F. Several other trails sit close by. Clay Pit Pond Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Abraham's Pond Trail and Ellis Swamp Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. Camp Gateway - Staten Island, about 10 miles away, offers camping.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Green Trail

    Best months: April–June and September–November. 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

      41° / 24°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 26°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 32°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      66° / 42°

      11 wet

    5. May

      75° / 51°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 60°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 64°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 57°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 46°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 29°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plainfield, NJ, 10.3 mi away at 90 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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