New York · Hiking

Norridgewock Trail

5.8 mi
round trip
2,093 ft
climb
2,305 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Norridgewock Trail is a hard hike in New York's Fulton Chain Wild Forest, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is an out-and-back of about 11.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 2,093 feet. The trail starts at roughly 2,082 feet and climbs to a high point of 2,305 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 4.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 28%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Moose show July highs around 79°F and lows near 54°F, while winter brings frequent snow days and highs in the 20s and 30s. The trip takes about five hours. Razorback Pond Trail lies about half a mile away, and Cascade Lake Trail is about 5 miles off. Climbers can head to the I: Old Forge Region, about 6 miles away, and Black Bear Mountain Trail is about 7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Norridgewock Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      28° / 7°

      20 wet · 14 snow

    2. Feb

      31° / 6°

      16 wet · 12 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 16°

      15 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 29°

      14 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      68° / 41°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 50°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 46°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 35°

      15 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      44° / 25°

      16 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

      19 wet · 12 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Moose 3 Se, NY, 3.1 mi away at 1,760 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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