Sentinel Loop
- 0.5 mi
- loop
- 57 ft
- climb
- 1,209 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Sentinel Loop is a short, easy hike on Essex County Lands in New York, about half a mile long and rated easy. It sits on county-managed land, and the route rises only about 57 feet from its starting point, with the high point at 1,209 feet and the low at 1,154 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.08 miles in, and the trail is close to several other short routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other hikes start within a tenth of a mile, including Trail 7 Climb, Boulder Rush and Upstream (Upper). For climbing, Owls Head Mountain is about 4.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters29 mi away
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Best time to go
Best time to visit Sentinel Loop
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.
Jan
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 10.1 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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