New York · Hiking

Orange Trail

2.4 mi
loop
84 ft
climb
148 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Orange Trail is a short, easy loop in Forest Park, a city-managed park in New York, about 0.4 miles from the town of Parkside. The trail is 2.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 84 feet, and it is rated easy. The route is a loop, and the climb is gentle. The steepest part comes at about 1.7 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. The trail's low point is 78 feet and its high point is 148 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, with fewer wet days in September than in spring. The Blue Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Yellow Trail is about half a mile off. The Pat Dolan Trail is roughly 1.7 miles away. Paddlers can reach the New York City Water Trail about 6 miles from the park.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Orange Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–November. 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

      40° / 29°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 30°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 36°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      72° / 56°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 66°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 72°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 71°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 64°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 53°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 43°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      45° / 35°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New York Laguardia Ap, NY, 5.4 mi away at 11 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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