New York · Hiking

Roosevelt Family Walking Trail

0.5 mi
loop
18 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

The Roosevelt Family Walking Trail is a short, easy walk of about half a mile on County of Suffolk land in New York. It is a flat route with almost no climb, rising from about 9 feet to about 18 feet. The trail is on county property, and it is rated easy, so it works well as a quick outing. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 70s, while winter highs stay near 40°F. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. For more time outdoors, the Blue Trail and the Orange Loop Trail are each about 1.8 miles away, and the Long Island Shoreline Route offers paddling about 5.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Roosevelt Family Walking 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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 26°

    2. Feb

      40° / 27°

    3. Mar

      46° / 33°

    4. Apr

      56° / 43°

    5. May

      64° / 52°

    6. Jun

      74° / 62°

    7. Jul

      80° / 70°

    8. Aug

      80° / 69°

    9. Sep

      73° / 61°

    10. Oct

      63° / 49°

    11. Nov

      53° / 40°

    12. Dec

      44° / 32°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Molloy Cercom, NY, 1.5 mi away at 5 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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