New York · Hiking

Powerline Trail

Powerline TrailPhoto: javajoe6, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
one way
155 ft
climb
1,074 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Powerline Trail is a short, easy hike in Letchworth State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 155 feet, and it is rated easy. The route is a point-to-point trail that starts at about 950 feet and reaches a high point of 1,074 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.68 miles in, where the grade reaches 23 percent. The trail also has a small drop of about 160 feet at the end. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Several other trails sit close by. Bear Hollow Trail is about 0.9 miles away, Kisil Point Trail is about 1.1 miles away, and Gibsonville Trail and Chipmunk Trail are each about 1.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Powerline 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

      31° / 15°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 17°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 32°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 23°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Morris 2 W, NY, 3.5 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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