New York · Hiking

Highland Trail (Yellow)

Highland Trail (Yellow)Photo: ke9tv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
one way
266 ft
climb
1,033 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Highland Trail (Yellow) is a short, easy hike on county land in Schenectady, New York, covering less than a mile with a modest climb of about 270 feet. The route is a point-to-point walk, and it rises from a low point around 740 feet to a high of about 1,030 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, with a 19% grade about a fifth of the way in. The trail sits on land managed by the County of Schenectady, and it's not wheelchair accessible. Bikes are not allowed. For comfortable weather, late spring through early fall works best. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in May to about 81°F in July, with September easing back to the mid-70s. The North Rim Trail, Blue Scenic Loop and South Rim Trail all lie within a third of a mile, and the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail is about 2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Highland Trail (Yellow)

    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

      31° / 12°

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

    5. May

      70° / 44°

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

    11. Nov

      48° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Delanson 2ne, NY, 7.6 mi away at 984 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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