New York · Hiking

West Side Snowshoe Trail

West Side Snowshoe TrailPhoto: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
round trip
624 ft
climb
2,094 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

West Side Snowshoe Trail is a short out-and-back hike on Town of Harrietstown land in New York, about 0.6 miles away from the trailhead. The route covers roughly 1.2 miles with a total elevation gain of about 624 feet, and the climb is an easy one, taking about half an hour to complete. The trail starts at an elevation of about 1,942 feet and reaches a high point of about 2,094 feet. The steepest stretch is around the half-mile mark, with a grade of about 55 percent. The trip goes up and then back down the same path, so the total loss is also about 624 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the Ray Brook weather station, about 2.6 miles away, run around 74°F for highs and 53°F for lows. That station sits roughly 474 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. Several other trails start within a tenth of a mile, including Sorry, Mumbly Peg and Iron Bill. For climbing, Second Set Boulder is about 2.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit West Side Snowshoe Trail

    Best months: May–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

      23° / 5°

    2. Feb

      25° / 5°

    3. Mar

      34° / 14°

    4. Apr

      48° / 27°

    5. May

      61° / 39°

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

    7. Jul

      74° / 53°

    8. Aug

      72° / 51°

    9. Sep

      66° / 44°

    10. Oct

      52° / 36°

    11. Nov

      40° / 26°

    12. Dec

      27° / 15°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ray Brook, NY, 2.6 mi away at 1,620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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