New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Hidden Valley Loop

1.4 mi
loop
149 ft
climb
431 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Hidden Valley Loop is a 1.4-mile easy hike on Teatown Lake Reservation Land in New York, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail rises about 150 feet from a low point of 321 feet to a high of 431 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 0.77 miles in, where the grade reaches about 14 percent. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Several other outings sit close by. White Trail and Tea Town Boulders are each about 0.3 miles away, and Overlook Loop is about 0.3 miles off. Vernay Lakeside is about 0.4 miles away.

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    On your way back · 2 mi
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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Hidden Valley 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

      35° / 17°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 55°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yorktown Hts 1w, NY, 3.9 mi away at 670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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