New York · Hiking

Osgood Trail

Osgood TrailPhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.2 mi
loop
667 ft
climb
2,089 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Osgood Trail is a 2.2-mile hike in Allegany State Park in western New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from about 1,440 feet to a high point of 2,089 feet, with a total elevation gain of 667 feet. The climb is rated easy, and the route is short enough to fit into a single afternoon. The trail starts with the steepest stretch, a 36% grade at about 0.15 miles in, before the climb eases. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F, while temperatures at the high point run cooler than those figures. The hike takes about an hour. Beehunter Trail lies about a mile away, and the Finger Lakes Trail is roughly 1.8 miles off. Snowsnake Run, a cross-country ski route, is about 1.1 miles away. Climbers can find Thunder Rocks about 5 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Osgood 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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 15°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 15°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 32°

      13 wet

    5. May

      68° / 43°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 52°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 55°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 22°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allegany Sp, NY, 0.6 mi away at 1,500 ft. The station sits about 600 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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