Snake Rocks Trail
- 0.9 mi
- one way
- 224 ft
- climb
- 1,227 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Sep–Oct
- best months
Snake Rocks Trail is a short, easy hike on Woodstock Land Conservancy Land in New York, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is about 0.9 miles long, and the one-way climb is 224 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.47 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Platte Clove put July highs around 80°F with lows near 55°F, while September cools to highs around 72°F. That station sits about 800 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a little warmer. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including Byrdcliffe Trail at about 2.3 miles and Mount Guardian Trail at about 2.6 miles. Paddlers can head to Plattekill Creek, about 8 miles away, and climbers to Phoenicia, Sportsman's Wall, about 9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters8 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Snake Rocks Trail
Best months: September–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.
Jan
32° / 12°
16 wet
Feb
35° / 13°
13 wet
Mar
42° / 20°
13 wet
Apr
55° / 31°
12 wet
May
67° / 42°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
80° / 55°
14 wet
Aug
79° / 54°
13 wet
Sep
72° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
47° / 28°
13 wet
Dec
37° / 19°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Platte Clove, NY, 8.5 mi away at 2,032 ft. The station sits about 800 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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Route details
- Distance
- 0.9 mi
- Climbing
- About 224 ft
- Summit
- 1,227 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Snake Rocks Trail on Snake Rocks?
About 0.9 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Snake Rocks Trail?
About 224 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Snake Rocks Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Snake Rocks Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Snake Rocks
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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