New York · Hiking

Huntersfield Access Trail

Huntersfield Access TrailPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
round trip
219 ft
climb
2,558 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Huntersfield Access Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Huntersfield State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is about 0.4 miles long, and the round trip covers roughly 0.8 miles with a total elevation gain of about 219 feet. The high point is around 2,558 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a grade of about 5 percent at about 0.19 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at E Jewett, about 14 miles away, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 54°F, while temperatures on the trail run a little cooler because the station sits roughly 567 feet lower. The hike takes about half an hour. The Former Long Path Route (Red) lies about 3 miles away, and Schoharie Creek offers river fishing about 4.5 miles off. Red Trail and Orange Trail are both within about 7 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Huntersfield Access Trail

    Best months: June–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° / 11°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 12°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 19°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 30°

      12 wet

    5. May

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 49°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 54°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 45°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 35°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 27°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 18°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Jewett, NY, 14.2 mi away at 1,991 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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