New York · Hiking

Perimeter Trail

2.0 mi
loop
20 ft
climb
589 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Perimeter Trail is a 2-mile loop in New York, about a mile from the village of Cranesville. The route is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 20 feet, and it stays within a range of roughly 520 to 589 feet. The trail is a low-key walk, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 1.3 miles, where the grade reaches about 5%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. The Erie Canalway Trail (Amsterdam to Schenectady) is about 4 miles away, and the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail (Hike) is about 6.5 miles off. The Highland Trail (Yellow) and the South Rim Trail are both within about 7.5 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Perimeter Trail

    Best months: April–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

      31° / 12°

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

    5. May

      70° / 44°

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

    11. Nov

      48° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Delanson 2ne, NY, 11.2 mi away at 984 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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