New York · Hiking

Old Hobbit & Elf Trail

2.4 mi
round trip
414 ft
climb
1,116 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

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Old Hobbit & Elf Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Chateaugay State Forest in northern New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is about 4.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 86 feet, and it starts at roughly 1,060 feet, rising to a high point of about 1,116 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of 8 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pulaski show July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The Kevin Orwell Trail lies about 2.2 miles away. Within roughly 6 miles are the Raspberry Trail and Bill's Belly for mountain biking, and the Salmon River offers fishing about 8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Old Hobbit & Elf 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

      29° / 11°

    2. Feb

      31° / 13°

    3. Mar

      39° / 20°

    4. Apr

      51° / 31°

    5. May

      65° / 42°

    6. Jun

      73° / 52°

    7. Jul

      79° / 57°

    8. Aug

      77° / 56°

    9. Sep

      71° / 48°

    10. Oct

      58° / 40°

    11. Nov

      46° / 30°

    12. Dec

      34° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pulaski, NY, 7.8 mi away at 399 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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