New York · Hiking

Mud Pond Trail

Mud Pond TrailPhoto: dianecordell, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
loop
51 ft
climb
410 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Mud Pond Trail is a short, easy loop in Moreau Lake State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about a mile long, with a low point of 345 feet and a high of 410 feet, and it rises about 50 feet from start to finish. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Glens Falls Farm show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while July averages about 84°F and January highs sit near 31°F. Several other trails lie close by. Red Oak Ridge Trail is about 0.4 miles away, Baker Trail about 0.7 miles, and Old Moreau Overlook Trail about 0.9 miles. Climbers can find the Moreau Area about 1.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Mud Pond Trail

    Best months: May–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

      31° / 6°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 7°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 18°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      71° / 42°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 52°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 54°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 24°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 14°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glens Falls Farm, NY, 5.9 mi away at 504 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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