New York · Hiking

Otter Brook Trail

1.2 mi
one way
63 ft
climb
1,860 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Otter Brook Trail is a short, easy hike of about 1.2 miles in the Five Ponds Wilderness in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail rises about 63 feet from a low point of 1,784 feet to a high of 1,860 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.14 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The Dog Pond Loop Trail lies about 1.2 miles away, and the Curtis Pond Trail is about 2.7 miles off. Climbers can head to J: Cranberry Lake, about 3 miles away, and paddlers will find Round Lake Outlet roughly 7.8 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Otter Brook Trail

    Best months: August–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

      29° / 5°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 5°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 13°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 41°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 50°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 55°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 46°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 36°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 25°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanakena Rngr School, NY, 9.4 mi away at 1,510 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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