New York · Hiking

Sawyer Mountain Trail

1.1 mi
one way
601 ft
climb
2,589 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sawyer Mountain Trail is a short, easy hike of about a mile, with a steady climb of around 600 feet, in New York's Blue Ridge Wilderness. The State Department of Conservation manages the land. The trail starts at roughly 2,000 feet and reaches about 2,600 feet at its high point. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F, and that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Several other trails start close by. Rock River Trail is just 0.2 miles away, and Cedar River Trail is under a mile off. Rock Lake Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and climbers can head to Huckleberry Mountain, about 3.4 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Sawyer Mountain 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

      25° / 6°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 28°

      14 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 4.5 mi away at 1,670 ft. The station sits about 900 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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