Vista Trail
Photo: Doug Letterman, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.5 mi
- loop
- 120 ft
- climb
- 720 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Vista Trail is a 1.5-mile loop in Green Lakes State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 120 feet and a total loss of 140 feet over the course of the loop. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.23 miles in, and the high point reaches 720 feet. The trail is a short outing, and the trip is estimated to take about half an hour. Bikes are allowed, so it works for a walk or a ride. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Syracuse Hancock Intl run to highs around 82°F in July and 80°F in August, with lows near 60°F. That station sits about 300 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the loop run a little cooler. Farmer's Hill Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Overlook Trail and Deer Run Trail are within half a mile. Climbers can find Green Lakes State Park's climbing area about 0.8 mile off.
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