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Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&w Rail Trail
- 3.3 mi
- round trip
- 819 ft
- climb
- 715 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&W Rail Trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back hike in New York, set within Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest and starting about 0.2 miles from the town of Summitville. The trail rises from a low point of 542 feet to a high of 715 feet, with a total elevation gain of 162 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Middletown show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. The D&H Canal Linear Park Towpath Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and the Mamakating O&W Rail Trail is about 0.7 mile off. The Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Lower O&W Rail Trail lies roughly 1.4 miles away, and the Red Trail is about 3.1 miles away.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&w Rail 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.
Jan
34° / 18°
8 wet
Feb
37° / 18°
7 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
8 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
9 wet
May
70° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 43°
8 wet
Nov
50° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
39° / 24°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middletown 2 Nw, NY, 11 mi away at 700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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