New York · Hiking

Skidder Trail

Skidder TrailPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
one way
23 ft
climb
1,677 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Skidder Trail is an easy 0.5-mile point-to-point hike in New York, about a mile from the community of Keese Mill. The route runs from a low point at 1,645 feet to a high of 1,677 feet, with a total climb of 23 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, with a 3% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F and lows near 51°F, while January highs sit near 25°F. The trail sits right beside the Wood & Waters Trail (Red) and Logger's Loop (Olive), both cross-country ski routes, and the Esker Trail lies about 0.2 miles away. The K: Northern Region climbing area is roughly 4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Skidder 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° / 2°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 3°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 12°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      15 wet

    5. May

      64° / 37°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

      16 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 51°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 49°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 41°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 32°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 22°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 11°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saranac Rgnl Ap, NY, 5.2 mi away at 1,663 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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