New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Old Mill Trail

0.5 mi
one way
21 ft
climb
365 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Old Mill Trail is a short, easy hike in Kakiat County Park in New York, on county land about 0.48 miles long. It's a point-to-point route with a total climb of 21 feet, so it's a quick walk rather than a full loop. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Mountain Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and Conklins Crossing Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Climbers can find Torch Boulder about 2.5 miles away, and the Ramapo River offers fishing roughly 5 miles from the trail.

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    Campground · 3.6 mi from the trail
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    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
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    Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard

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    Museum · 9.0 mi from Mount Kisco

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Old Mill 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.

    1. Jan

      38° / 20°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 29°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 39°

      11 wet

    5. May

      71° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 35°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ, 11.7 mi away at 245 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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