New York · Hiking

Holcomb Pond Loop

Holcomb Pond LoopPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
loop
23 ft
climb
1,352 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Holcomb Pond Loop is a short, easy loop hike of about 0.6 miles in Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises about 23 feet from a low point of 1,318 feet to a high of 1,352 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 11 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Perrysburg show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while winter brings frequent snow days and highs in the low 30s. Holcomb Pond Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Yellow Trail is about 2.6 miles off. Paddlers can head to Clear Creek, roughly 5.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Holcomb Pond Loop

    Best months: May–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° / 16°

      14 wet · 14 snow

    2. Feb

      34° / 16°

      10 wet · 12 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 23°

      10 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 32°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 55°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 59°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 58°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 40°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 22°

      14 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Perrysburg, NY, 7.2 mi away at 1,210 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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