New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

W Trail - Circolara

0.5 mi
round trip
247 ft
climb
577 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

W Trail - Circolara is a short, easy hike in New York, about a mile from the village of Lake Mohegan. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 1.1 miles, with a total climb of about 247 feet and a high point of 577 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.34 miles in, with a grade of around 10 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Shrub Oak show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 84°F and January highs sit near 37°F. The W Trail and B Trail mountain biking routes both start about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to Rocky Glen Pond, about 5.4 miles off, or Blue Mountain Park, about 5.5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Graymoor Hiker Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 5.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Hudson Valley Steakhouse

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    Museum · 8.1 mi from Mount Kisco

    American Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit W Trail - Circolara

    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

      37° / 17°

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

    5. May

      71° / 47°

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

    10. Oct

      64° / 41°

    11. Nov

      52° / 31°

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shrub Oak, NY, 1.5 mi away at 462 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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