New York · Hiking

North Shore

0.3 mi
round trip
78 ft
climb
399 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

North Shore is a short, easy out-and-back hike in New York, with a total round-trip distance of about 0.66 miles and a high point of 399 feet. It is a low-key outing, with only about 21 feet of elevation gain one way, and the route is back-loaded, so the steepest stretch comes at the beginning, about 0.06 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. The nearest town is Fort Niagara Beach, about 32 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 62°F, while January highs sit around 34°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and the route links up with the Moreau Trail Run and the North Shore Connector mountain biking route, both about 0.1 mile away. Farther out, the Waterfront Trail is about 2 miles off, and The Flats is about 3.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit North Shore

    Best months: June–September. 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

      34° / 19°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 19°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 25°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      68° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 44°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 26°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Youngstown 2 E, NY, 34 mi away at 295 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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