New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor

Meadow Loop

Meadow LoopPhoto: PunkToad, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.8 mi
loop
142 ft
climb
438 ft
high point
Loop
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Apr–Oct
best months

Meadow Loop is an easy hike of about 1.8 miles in Schunnemunk State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from a low point of 280 feet to a high of 438 feet, with a total elevation gain of 142 feet. The climb is gentle overall, though the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of 15 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at West Point put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July peaking near 85°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and the trail network makes it easy to link with other routes. Dark Hollow Trail is about 0.6 miles away, Barton Swamp Trail about 1.2 miles, and Moodna Creek, a paddling spot, about 1.9 miles. Storm King Mountain, a climbing area, lies about 5 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Tiorati Plateau

    Campground

    Campground · 9.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDoug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Storm King Art Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 2 mi

    Open-air museum and sculpture park located in Mountainville, New York

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Meadow 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

      36° / 21°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 30°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 41°

      10 wet

    5. May

      72° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 57°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 46°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 27°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Point, NY, 6.6 mi away at 320 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Dark Hollow TrailPhoto: PunkToad, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Dark Hollow Trail

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Barton Swamp TrailPhoto: Alex Bellink from Westchester County, New York, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Howell TrailPhoto: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Trestle TrailPhoto: Original uploader was User:Daniel Case at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~3 min drive

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Popolopen Gorge TrailPhoto: Schezar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Tower Vue TrailPhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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