New York · Hiking

Tarkill Trail

0.4 mi
one way
11 ft
climb
68 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Tarkill Trail is a short, easy hike in Brookhaven State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is 0.37 miles long and rises about 11 feet from a low point of 50 feet to a high of 68 feet. It is a point-to-point trail with a flat profile, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.06 miles, with a 4% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 82°F and January highs sit around 38°F. The trail takes about half an hour to complete. Brookhaven Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and the Green Trail and Blue Trail are each about 0.9 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to the Calverton Mountain Bike Trail, roughly 1.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Tarkill Trail

    Best months: April–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

      38° / 21°

    2. Feb

      40° / 22°

    3. Mar

      47° / 29°

    4. Apr

      57° / 38°

    5. May

      68° / 48°

    6. Jun

      76° / 58°

    7. Jul

      82° / 64°

    8. Aug

      81° / 63°

    9. Sep

      74° / 56°

    10. Oct

      63° / 44°

    11. Nov

      53° / 34°

    12. Dec

      44° / 27°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Upton Coop - Nwsfo New York, NY, 3.6 mi away at 80 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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