New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

Lake Colden Trail

Lake Colden TrailPhoto: runJMrun, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
one way
24 ft
climb
2,796 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Lake Colden Trail is a 0.94-mile point-to-point trail in New York with 273 feet of elevation gain and 325 feet of elevation loss. The trail is managed by the State Department of Conservation.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Lake Colden Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Paradox Brewery

    Brewery

    On your way back · 18 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Schroon Lake view

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 21 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Lake Colden 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

      23° / 6°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

      14 wet

    5. May

      62° / 40°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 35°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 14°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 12.3 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 900 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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