New York · Hiking

Yellow Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
37 ft
climb
311 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Yellow Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in New York, about 1.3 miles from the village of Roessleville. The route is nearly flat, with a total climb of about 37 feet and a high point of 311 feet, and it takes roughly half an hour to complete. The trail is part of a cluster of colored routes, with Red Trail about 0.1 mile away and Green Trail about 0.2 mile away. Blue Trail lies about 0.3 mile off. For a longer outing, Karner Barrens Yellow Trail is about 3.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow Trail

    Best months: April and June–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

      33° / 16°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      12 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albany Ap, NY, 2.2 mi away at 312 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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