New York · Hiking

Reesor Way

0.3 mi
round trip
91 ft
climb
575 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Reesor Way is a short out-and-back singletrack trail in New York, about 0.34 miles long. It's an easy route, with a total climb of about 91 feet over the round trip, and it works well as a quick outing or as a link between other trails in the area. The trail connects with Tanglewood, Monarch and Tallgrass Trek, so it fits easily into a longer hike. The nearest town is Uneeda Beach, about 41 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Monarch Trail is about a mile away, and Rouge Valley Trail and Seaton Hiking Trail are both within about 3 miles. Forest Therapy Trail is roughly 6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Reesor Way

    Best months: June–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

      34° / 19°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 19°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 25°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      68° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 44°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 26°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Youngstown 2 E, NY, 43.3 mi away at 295 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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