New York · Hiking

Midwood Loop

Midwood LoopPhoto: ilgar.mit, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
one way
96 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Midwood Loop is a short, easy hike in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, on city-managed land. The route is about 0.46 miles long and has no elevation gain, so it's a flat walk that makes a quick addition to a visit to the park. The most comfortable months for a walk are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 77°F, while July runs warmer at about 85°F. Bikes are not allowed on this route. The closest trails are Ravine Loop, about 0.2 miles away, and Lullwater Trail and Peninsula Trail, each about 0.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Midwood 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

      40° / 27°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 29°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 35°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 45°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 70°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 69°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 62°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 33°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ny Ave V Brooklyn, NY, 4.8 mi away at 20 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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