New York · Hiking

Loop 2

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1.2 mi
loop
184 ft
climb
1,845 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Loop 2 is a short, easy loop in the Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve in New York, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is about 1.15 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 184 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 1,780 feet, rising to a high point of about 1,845 feet before descending slightly. The route is a loop, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches about 7%. The trail is not wheelchair accessible, and bikes and horses are not allowed. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Schoharie run to highs around 72°F in May and 74°F in September, though that station sits well below the preserve, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other trails sit close by. Partridge Path is about 0.3 miles away, and Loop 1 and Loop 3 are each about 0.4 miles off. The Wheeler-Watson Trail is roughly 0.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Loop 2

    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

      33° / 13°

    2. Feb

      37° / 14°

    3. Mar

      46° / 22°

    4. Apr

      60° / 34°

    5. May

      72° / 45°

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

    7. Jul

      84° / 59°

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

    10. Oct

      62° / 39°

    11. Nov

      49° / 29°

    12. Dec

      37° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Schoharie, NY, 11.4 mi away at 734 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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