New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Pond Loop

1.2 mi
loop
78 ft
climb
348 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Pond Loop is a short, easy loop hike in New York, about 0.4 miles from the village of Chimney Corners. The trail is 1.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 78 feet, and it makes a low-effort outing for anyone already exploring the area. The route is a loop, and the steepest part comes early, at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of 9 percent. The climb is gentle overall, rising from a low of about 266 feet to a high of about 348 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Shrub Oak show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 84°F and January highs sit near 37°F. Several other trails start close by. Split Rock Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Laurel Rock Trail and Turkey Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. For time on the water, the Croton River is about 2.2 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Graymoor Hiker Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 8.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Rosarito Tacos & Tequila

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    Museum · 8.1 mi from Mount Kisco

    American Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Pond Loop

    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

      37° / 17°

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

    5. May

      71° / 47°

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

    10. Oct

      64° / 41°

    11. Nov

      52° / 31°

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shrub Oak, NY, 8.1 mi away at 462 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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