New York · Hiking

Old Trail

Old TrailPhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
round trip
438 ft
climb
971 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Old Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Moreau Lake State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is about 1.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 438 feet, and it reaches a high point of 971 feet. The trail starts at an elevation of 626 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 19 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Conklingville Dam weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 60°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. The hike takes about half an hour, and it sits close to several other trails. Western Ridge Trail and Waterfall Trail (Blue) are each about 0.1 mile away, and Lake Bonita Loop is about half a mile off. Climbers can find The Fresh Wall, Spier Falls Area about a mile away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Old 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

      28° / 12°

      12 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 13°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 22°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      53° / 34°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      65° / 46°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 55°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 51°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 31°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 21°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Conklingville Dam, NY, 10.7 mi away at 808 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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