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R Trail
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 251 ft
- climb
- 611 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
R Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Town of Yorktown Parkland, on city-managed land in New York. The route is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 251 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 568 feet, reaching a high point of 611 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about a quarter mile in, with an 8% grade. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Shrub Oak run to highs around 71°F in May and 75°F in September, while July highs average about 84°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. G Trail, B Trail and O Trail are all about 0.1 mile away, and Y Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For climbing, Rocky Glen Pond and Blue Mountain Park are each about 5.6 miles away.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit R 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.
Jan
37° / 17°
Feb
39° / 20°
Mar
48° / 26°
Apr
60° / 36°
May
71° / 47°
Jun
79° / 56°
Jul
84° / 61°
Aug
83° / 60°
Sep
75° / 52°
Oct
64° / 41°
Nov
52° / 31°
Dec
41° / 24°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shrub Oak, NY, 1.3 mi away at 462 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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