New York · Hiking

Lake Loop Trail

Lake Loop TrailPhoto: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.8 mi
loop
47 ft
climb
473 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Lake Loop Trail is a 2.8-mile loop on Onondaga County land in New York, about 2.8 miles long with a total elevation gain of 47 feet. It's an easy hike, and the trail's gentle rise and fall make it a straightforward outing for anyone looking to spend a few hours on foot. The route is a loop, and the steepest part comes at about 0.56 miles in, where the grade reaches 10%. The trail's low point sits at 429 feet, and the high point is 473 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fulton show July highs around 81°F with lows near 59°F, while winter brings January highs around 31°F and lows near 14°F. Other trails lie within about 10 miles, including Alec's Trail and 440 Ridge, both roughly 6 miles away, and the Shoreline Walking Trail and Camillus Unique Area - Trail #4, each about 9.5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Lake Loop 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

      31° / 14°

      23 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 16°

      19 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 23°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      16 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 60°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 51°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 41°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 32°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 23°

      22 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fulton, NY, 8.6 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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