New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Squirrel Trail

Squirrel TrailPhoto: eml23, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.4 mi
round trip
131 ft
climb
501 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Squirrel Trail is a short, easy hike in New York, about a mile from the town of Carmel. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 0.8 miles, with a total climb of about 130 feet and a high point of about 500 feet. The trail is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 4% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Carmel show July highs around 78°F with lows near 61°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Bike Trail Boulder, a climbing area, sits about 0.3 miles away, and Leaf Trail is about 0.4 miles off. Yellow Trail and Blue are both about 2.3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Clarence Fahnestock Park Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 8.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Greek Village Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsⱮ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Katonah Museum of Art

    Museum

    On your way back · 11 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Squirrel Trail

    Best months: July–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°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 19°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 37°

      13 wet

    5. May

      66° / 47°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 61°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 41°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carmel 4n, NY, 3.7 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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