New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Yellow Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
215 ft
climb
97 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Yellow Trail is a short, moderate hike on County of Westchester land in New York, about a mile and a quarter from the town of Dobbs Ferry. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 2 miles, with a high point of 97 feet and a low of 48 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 42 feet over the round trip, and the steepest stretch comes at roughly the 0.9-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 7%. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley show highs around 73°F in May and 77°F in September, with July peaking near 86°F. The trail sits close to several other options. Leatherstocking Trail is about 1.7 miles away and White Trail about 1.8 miles. Upper Trail Peninsula, a climbing area, is about 1.9 miles off, and the Colonial Greenway is about 2.1 miles away.

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    On your way back · 6 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      40° / 23°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 31°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 56°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 29°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley, NY, 5.7 mi away at 200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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