New York · Hiking

Oak Rim

Oak RimPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.2 mi
round trip
994 ft
climb
1,263 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Oak Rim is an easy out-and-back hike in Tug Hill State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is about 4.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 147 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,263 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch at about 0.28 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Watertown show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 72°F, with winter bringing highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. The trail sits close to other routes. The John Young mountain biking trail is about 0.1 mile away, and the Pole Line Trail and Whiteway hike are each within about half a mile. South Sandy Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 4.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Oak Rim

    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

      29° / 11°

      18 wet · 12 snow

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 22°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      53° / 35°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      67° / 47°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 52°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 41°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 30°

      15 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      17 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watertown, NY, 9.5 mi away at 497 ft. The station sits about 800 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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