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Wilkinson Memorial Trail

Wilkinson Memorial TrailPhoto: Schezar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
7.8 mi
one way
2,589 ft
climb
1,533 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Wilkinson Memorial Trail is a 7.8-mile point-to-point hike in New York's Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route rises from a starting elevation of about 1,417 feet to a high point of 1,533 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,589 feet and a total loss of 2,815 feet. It is rated moderate. The trail is a long, steep climb, and the route is not a loop. Plan on about four hours for the trip. Bikes and horses are not allowed. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stormville, NY, run to highs around 72°F in May and 74°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The Casino Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Fishkill Ridge Trail and Dry Brook Trail are each about a mile off. Storm King Mountain, a climbing area, lies about 4.4 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Mariah

    Campground

    Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Dogwood

    Bar

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsRolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Dia:Beacon

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Wilkinson Memorial 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

      35° / 17°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 27°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 55°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 32°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stormville, NY, 11.4 mi away at 915 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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