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New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor
Nimham Trail
Photo: Jeffrey Pang from Berkeley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 454 ft
- climb
- 596 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Nimham Trail is a 0.5-mile point-to-point hike in New York, about 1.3 miles from Cornwall Landing. It rises from 518 feet to 596 feet, with a total gain of 454 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is short, but it climbs steadily, with the steepest stretch at about 0.14 miles in, where the grade reaches 27%. The trail sits among a cluster of other routes. Breakneck Ridge Trail (White) starts just 0.1 mile away, and Undercliff Trail is 0.2 mile off. Brook Trail is 0.4 mile away, and Storm King Mountain, a climbing area, is about 1.3 miles from the trail. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at West Point put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Nimham Trail
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.
Jan
36° / 21°
10 wet · 3 snow
Feb
39° / 22°
8 wet · 3 snow
Mar
47° / 30°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 41°
10 wet
May
72° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 65°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 57°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 46°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 27°
10 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Point, NY, 3.7 mi away at 320 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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