New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Leatherman's Loop

Leatherman's LoopPhoto: Chrisbkes, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.2 mi
loop
208 ft
climb
667 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Leatherman's Loop is a 1.2-mile hike in Ward Pound Ridge County Park in New York, on county land. It's an easy outing, with a total climb of 208 feet and a drop of 345 feet, which makes it a short walk for anyone looking to spend an hour on foot. The route reaches a high of about 667 feet, and the steepest stretch comes near the 0.74-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 18%. The start sits at roughly 597 feet, and the loop works well as a quick outing with no need for a long day. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 74°F and May highs around 70°F. The station sits at about 670 feet, so temperatures on the trail run nearly the same. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, a climbing area, lies about 0.3 miles away, and the Red Trail and Green Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. The Super Sketchy Blue Moon Trail is roughly 0.7 miles away.

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    Lean-To Campsite #8

    Campground

    Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bacio Trattoria Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
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    Katonah Museum of Art

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Leatherman's Loop

    Best months: April–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

      35° / 17°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 55°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yorktown Hts 1w, NY, 10.6 mi away at 670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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