New York · Hiking

Shaker Gorge Scenic Loop

0.9 mi
loop
60 ft
climb
300 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Shaker Gorge Scenic Loop is a short, easy loop hike in Blatnick Park in New York, about 0.85 miles long with a total elevation gain of about 60 feet. The route is a loop, and the highest point on it reaches about 300 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 7% grade about 0.7 miles in. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Albany show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while winter brings regular snow days from December through February. The loop is rated easy and is accessible to hikers and riders, as it is marked for bikes. It is not wheelchair accessible. Several other trails sit close by. Whitmyer-Shaker Gorge Trail is about 0.3 miles away, Bedspring Ridge Trail about 0.5 miles, and the Orange Loop - Northbound and Blue Trail are both within a mile.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Shaker Gorge Scenic Loop

    Best months: April and June–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

      33° / 16°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      12 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albany Ap, NY, 5.2 mi away at 312 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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