Spruce Bog Trail
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 436 ft
- climb
- 1,658 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Spruce Bog Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Grafton Lakes State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 4.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 436 feet, and it starts at roughly 1,485 feet, rising to a high point of about 1,658 feet before returning to the starting level. The steepest stretch comes within the first tenth of a mile, with a grade of about 10 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grafton, NY, run to highs around 78°F in July and 77°F in August, with lows near 58°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 30°F. The trip takes about two hours. The trail is close to several other routes. Crossover Trail is about half a mile away, Gartlerts Trail is about 0.9 miles away, and Little Johnny's Trail is about a mile away. Paddlers can reach the Hoosic River Canoe Route, about 4.4 miles off.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Spruce Bog Trail
Best months: 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.
Jan
30° / 14°
13 wet
Feb
32° / 16°
11 wet
Mar
41° / 23°
13 wet
Apr
55° / 35°
13 wet
May
67° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
78° / 59°
12 wet
Aug
77° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
69° / 51°
11 wet
Oct
57° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
45° / 30°
12 wet
Dec
34° / 21°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grafton, NY, 1.1 mi away at 1,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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