New York · Hiking

Pipeline Trail

Pipeline TrailPhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
one way
110 ft
climb
1,025 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Pipeline Trail is a short, easy hike in New York, about 2.3 miles from the town of Willow Point. The route is 0.76 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 110 feet and a high point of 1,025 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.55 miles, where the grade reaches 11 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Endicott show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The trip takes about half an hour. Pond Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Field Trail and Anthill Trail are within a mile. The Cross Country Ski Trail is about 1.1 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Pipeline 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

      34° / 15°

    2. Feb

      36° / 15°

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

    5. May

      70° / 44°

    6. Jun

      78° / 53°

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

    10. Oct

      61° / 39°

    11. Nov

      49° / 29°

    12. Dec

      39° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Endicott, NY, 6.6 mi away at 827 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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