New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Yellow Trail

0.7 mi
one way
32 ft
climb
522 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr
best months

Yellow Trail is a short, moderate hike in New York, about 0.4 miles from the village of Waccabuc. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 0.7 miles, with a high point of 522 feet and a low of 472 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch at about 10% grade near the 0.6-mile mark. The trail is a short outing, and the route is rated moderate. Dogs, bikes and horses are not allowed, so plan on walking it on foot. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury, Connecticut, show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Several other trails sit close by. Orange Trail is about 0.8 miles away and Blue about 0.9 miles. Mountain Lakes, a climbing area, is about 2.4 miles off, and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is about 3.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr

    Best time to visit Yellow Trail

    Best months: April. 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

      36° / 18°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 60°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury Muni Ap, CT, 7.7 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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