New York · Hiking

Kiwi Trail

Kiwi TrailPhoto: muninn.net, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
one way
10 ft
climb
297 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Kiwi Trail is a short, easy point-to-point hike of about 0.41 miles in Robert G. Wehle State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is a quick, low-commitment outing, with a total climb of just 10 feet from the low point at 283 feet to the high at 297 feet. It works well for hikers of all levels who want a short walk without a long drive. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Watertown show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Several other trails sit close by. Zeus Trail, Huckleberry Trail and Midge Trail are each about 0.3 miles away, and Snakefoot Trail is about 0.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Kiwi Trail

    Best months: June–September. 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

      30° / 10°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 21°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      66° / 44°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 39°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watertown Intl Ap, NY, 15.6 mi away at 318 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Zeus TrailPhoto: muninn.net, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Huckleberry TrailPhoto: muninn.net, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Midge TrailPhoto: muninn.net, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Snakefoot TrailPhoto: muninn.net, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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