New York · Hiking

Razorback Pond Trail

1.3 mi
round trip
387 ft
climb
2,259 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Razorback Pond Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in the Fulton Chain Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is about 1.3 miles long, and the round trip covers roughly 2.7 miles with a total elevation gain of about 387 feet. The high point is around 2,259 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of about 8 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Moose show July highs around 79°F and lows near 54°F, while winter brings frequent snow days and highs in the 20s and 30s. The Norridgewock Trail lies about half a mile away, and the Cascade Lake Trail is about 5.5 miles off. Climbers can head to the I: Old Forge Region, about 5.9 miles away, and the Black Bear Mountain Trail is about 7.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Razorback Pond 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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 7°

      20 wet · 14 snow

    2. Feb

      31° / 6°

      16 wet · 12 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 16°

      15 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 29°

      14 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      68° / 41°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 50°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 46°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 35°

      15 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      44° / 25°

      16 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

      19 wet · 12 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Moose 3 Se, NY, 3.4 mi away at 1,760 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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