New York · Hiking

Trott Lake Trail

Trott Lake TrailPhoto: vwcampin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
loop
36 ft
climb
341 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Trott Lake Trail is a short, easy loop on city land in Rochester, New York, set within the City of Rochester Land. The trail is about 0.6 miles long, with a low point of 279 feet and a high of 341 feet, and it rises about 36 feet over the course of the loop. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.19 miles in, with a grade of 8 percent. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Webster show June highs around 77°F and September highs around 73°F, with no snow days from May through September. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs near 34°F and snow on about 16 days that month. The trail is a quick outing, and it pairs well with other short walks in the area. Durand Lake Trail and Eastman Lake Trail are each about 0.4 miles away, and the Return to Start cross-country ski route is about half a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Trott Lake Trail

    Best months: June–September. 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

      34° / 17°

      19 wet · 16 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      17 wet · 14 snow

    3. Mar

      44° / 25°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      15 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      68° / 47°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 61°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 53°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 42°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      16 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

      19 wet · 12 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Webster 2 Ne, NY, 8.7 mi away at 275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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