New York · Hiking

Shavertown Trail

Shavertown TrailPhoto: Zilberman-Sands Photography, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.7 mi
one way
357 ft
climb
2,020 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Shavertown Trail is a 0.68-mile moderate hike on city land in New York, within the Shavertown Bridge area. The route is a point-to-point path with a steady climb, rising from about 1,694 feet to about 2,020 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, with a 17% grade. The trail is dog-friendly, and bikes are not allowed. It is not wheelchair accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Downsville Dam weather station, which sits about 820 feet lower, show July highs around 81°F and lows near 56°F. That station's figures are not directly comparable to conditions on the trail, which sits higher. Pond Loop is just 0.2 miles away. Pelnor Hollow Trail and Campground Trail are both about 5 miles off, and the Andes Rail Trail is about 5.7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Shavertown 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

      33° / 12°

    2. Feb

      36° / 12°

    3. Mar

      44° / 20°

    4. Apr

      57° / 32°

    5. May

      69° / 42°

    6. Jun

      77° / 52°

    7. Jul

      81° / 56°

    8. Aug

      79° / 55°

    9. Sep

      73° / 49°

    10. Oct

      61° / 37°

    11. Nov

      49° / 27°

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Downsville Dam, NY, 8.5 mi away at 1,200 ft. The station sits about 800 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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