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Ranney Trail
- 1.4 mi
- one way
- 1,324 ft
- climb
- 2,401 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Ranney Trail is a 1.4-mile point-to-point hike in the Giant Mountain Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route climbs from a low point of 1,062 feet to a high of 2,401 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,324 feet and a steepest grade of 28% around 0.24 miles in. It is a hard hike, and the climb is nearly matched by a loss of almost the same amount. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid run to highs of 74°F and lows of 54°F, though that station sits about 500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so expect cooler temperatures on top. Winter is cold, with January highs around 23°F. Several other trails start close by. Mossy Cascade Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Hopkins Direct Trail and Hopkins via Spread Eagle Trail are each about 0.4 mile off. Climbers can reach Case Wall, about 2.3 miles away.
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Best time to go
Best time to visit Ranney Trail
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 14.2 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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