New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

Hudson River Access Trail

0.8 mi
one way
384 ft
climb
1,631 ft
high point
Point to point
route

The Hudson River Access Trail is a short, easy hike of about 0.8 miles in New York's Hudson Gorge Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It is a point-to-point route, with the high point at 1,631 feet and the low at 1,256 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about a quarter mile in, with a 23% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Indian Lake put July highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail takes about half an hour to complete. The closest neighbors are the G: Indian Lake Region climbing area, about 1.5 miles away, and the Blue Ledges Trail, about 1.9 miles away. Ross Pond Trail and the Ledge Area climbing area are both about 2.3 miles off.

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    On your way back · 9 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Hudson River Access Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      25° / 6°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 28°

      14 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 9.2 mi away at 1,670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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