Orange Trail
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 564 ft
- climb
- 2,176 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Orange Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in New York, about 0.4 miles from the town of Alfred. The trail is 2.4 miles long and climbs to a high point of 2,176 feet, with the start at about 2,035 feet. The round trip involves about 564 feet of elevation gain and loss, and the steepest stretch, a 20% grade, comes at around 1.2 miles. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alfred show highs around 69°F in May and 71°F in September, with July warming to about 81°F. The station sits about 250 feet below the trail's high point, so expect temperatures up high to run a little cooler. The hike takes about an hour. The Red Trail starts just 0.1 miles away, and the Pioneer Fitness Trail and Happy Valley Trail are both within a mile. Paddlers can head to Canacadea Creek, about 3.7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Pine Creek Outfitters39 mi away
- Wild Asaph Outfitters43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Orange Trail
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.
Jan
32° / 12°
17 wet
Feb
35° / 12°
14 wet
Mar
43° / 20°
14 wet
Apr
56° / 30°
14 wet
May
69° / 41°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 52°
12 wet
Sep
71° / 45°
12 wet
Oct
60° / 36°
15 wet
Nov
47° / 27°
15 wet
Dec
36° / 19°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alfred, NY, 2.2 mi away at 1,924 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 564 ft
- Summit
- 2,186 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Orange Trail on Pine Hill?
About 1.2 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Orange Trail?
About 564 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Orange Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Orange Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Pine Hill
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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