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New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco
Hilltop Loop
- 1.8 mi
- loop
- 250 ft
- climb
- 695 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Hilltop Loop is an easy hike of about 1.8 miles on county land within Hilltop Hanover in New York. The trail rises from a low point of about 479 feet to a high of about 695 feet, with a total one-way gain of 250 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.76 miles, where the grade reaches 17%. 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 peaking near 83°F. The Red Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Blue Trail and Chestnut Hill Trail are both about 2 miles off. Tea Town Boulders, a climbing area, is roughly 3.9 miles away.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Hilltop 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.
Jan
35° / 17°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 18°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 25°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 36°
11 wet
May
70° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 23°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yorktown Hts 1w, NY, 1.6 mi away at 670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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