New York · Hiking

Red Eft

Red EftPhoto: waitscm, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
round trip
269 ft
climb
1,493 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Red Eft is an easy out-and-back hike in Jones Park, a city-managed park in New York. The trail is about a mile long, with a total climb of about 270 feet, and it starts at roughly 1,260 feet, reaching a high point of about 1,490 feet before returning to the starting elevation. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.13 miles from the start, where the grade reaches about 12 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Endicott show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Mountain bikers will find plenty to ride close by. Double D and Red Eye (bottom) are each about 0.2 miles away, Corner Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Otter Limits is about 0.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Eft

    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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 15°

    2. Feb

      36° / 15°

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

    5. May

      70° / 44°

    6. Jun

      78° / 53°

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

    10. Oct

      61° / 39°

    11. Nov

      49° / 29°

    12. Dec

      39° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Endicott, NY, 7.2 mi away at 827 ft. The station sits about 700 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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