New York · Hiking

White Trail

White TrailPhoto: ke9tv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
loop
87 ft
climb
808 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

White Trail is a short, easy loop in Wolf Hill Preserve in New York, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is 0.8 miles long and rises about 87 feet from its starting point at 719 feet to a high of 808 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.74 miles, where the grade reaches 13 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. The trip takes about half an hour. The Orange Trail is 0.5 miles away, and the Red Trail and Yellow Trail are within about 2.4 miles. Climbers can find Cave Wall about 5.2 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit White 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

      31° / 12°

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

    5. May

      70° / 44°

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

    11. Nov

      48° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Delanson 2ne, NY, 5.4 mi away at 984 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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