New York · Hiking

Highlands Loop

1.5 mi
loop
14 ft
climb
466 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Highlands Loop is a 1.5-mile loop hike in New York, about half a mile from the town of Pittsford. It is a short, easy outing, with a total climb of only 14 feet from the low point at 429 feet to the high point at 466 feet. The loop makes a simple addition to a walk around town or to a longer outing in the surrounding area. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victor show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 73°F. Winters there are cold, with January highs near 39°F and lows around 16°F. Mitchell Loop is the closest nearby trail, about 0.6 miles away. Sugar Bush Loop and Farm Loop are both about 2 miles out, and the Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Trolley Trail is about 2.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Highlands 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

      39° / 16°

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

    3. Mar

      43° / 24°

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

    5. May

      69° / 47°

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

    7. Jul

      81° / 61°

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

    12. Dec

      40° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victor 2nw, NY, 6.5 mi away at 588 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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