New York · Hiking

White Trail

White TrailPhoto: ke9tv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
loop
47 ft
climb
822 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 0.82 miles long and rises about 47 feet from its starting point at 791 feet to a high of 822 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.56 miles, and the route ends with a small drop of 116 feet. 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, while July peaks near 81°F and January highs sit around 31°F. The trip takes about half an hour. The Orange Trail lies just 0.3 miles away, and the Red Trail and Yellow Trail are within about 2 miles. Climbers can find Cave Wall roughly 5 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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