New York · Hiking

Quick Lake Trail

7.1 mi
one way
1,534 ft
climb
2,814 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Sep
best months

Quick Lake Trail is a 7.1-mile, moderate hike in New York's Willowemoc Wild Forest, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It is a point-to-point route with a rolling climb from a low of about 2,011 feet to a high of about 2,814 feet, totaling about 1,534 feet of elevation gain. The most comfortable months are July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run in the low 70s for highs and the mid 50s for lows. That station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so temperatures here should run roughly the same. Bikes are allowed on the trail, but horses are not. The route makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area. Flynn Trail lies about 2.8 miles away, Loggers Loop about 3 miles, and Big Rock Trail about 3.6 miles. Willowemoc Creek, about 5.2 miles off, offers river fishing.

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  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Quick Lake Trail

    Best months: 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

      28° / 12°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 13°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 31°

      13 wet

    5. May

      62° / 43°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 56°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 54°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 48°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 38°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Slide Mtn, NY, 18.7 mi away at 2,650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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