New York · Hiking

Stonewall Trail

3.1 mi
loop
396 ft
climb
870 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Stonewall Trail is a 3.1-mile loop in Moreau Lake State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 396 feet and a total loss of 759 feet over the course of the loop. The steepest part comes at about 2 miles in, where the grade reaches 17 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Conklingville Dam weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 60°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other trails and climbing areas sit within a short drive. Fresh Wall, Spier Falls Area is about a mile away, and the Western Ridge Trail and Waterfall Trail (Blue) are each about 1.3 miles off. The Moreau Area climbing area is roughly 1.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Stonewall Trail

    Best months: May–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

      28° / 12°

      12 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 13°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 22°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      53° / 34°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      65° / 46°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 55°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 51°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 31°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 21°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Conklingville Dam, NY, 9.5 mi away at 808 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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