New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

White Trail

2.9 mi
loop
121 ft
climb
202 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

White Trail is a 2.9-mile loop in Saxon Woods County Park in New York, on county land. The route rises from a low point of 62 feet to a high of 202 feet, with a total elevation gain of 121 feet. The climb is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.3 miles, with a grade of 9 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley weather station, about 4.3 miles away, show May highs near 73°F and September highs near 77°F, with July peaking around 86°F. The Yellow Trail lies about 0.6 miles away, and the Jack Harrington Greenway is about 0.9 miles off. The Colonial Greenway is roughly 2.2 miles away, and the Upper Trail Peninsula climbing area is about 2.6 miles away.

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    Hotel · 2.9 mi from Mount Kisco
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    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
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    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit White Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      40° / 23°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 31°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 56°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 29°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley, NY, 4.3 mi away at 200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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