New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor

Yellow Trail

Yellow TrailPhoto: Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.3 mi
loop
353 ft
climb
1,034 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Yellow Trail is an easy hike of about 2.25 miles on Town Of Lloyd Land in New York, managed by city land and located about 1.2 miles from the town of Lloyd. The trail rises from a starting point at about 732 feet to a high of 1,034 feet, with a total climb of 353 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.06 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. The route also has a small descent of 314 feet, so the total gain is one way. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Poughkeepsie show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Nearby options include the Walkway Over the Hudson, about 2.7 miles away, and the Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie), about 3.1 miles away. Climbers can head to Hyde Park Boulders, about 4.2 miles off, and the Chodikee Trail, about 4.6 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 8.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Sandwhich Shop

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Mid-Hudson Children's Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

    Children's museum in Poughkeepsie, NY

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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  • 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

      35° / 19°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      71° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Poughkeepsie, NY, 3.4 mi away at 251 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

Route details

Distance
2.3 mi
Climbing
About 353 ft
Summit
1,126 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 1 hour

Questions about this route

How long is the Yellow Trail on Illinois Mountain?

About 2.3 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Yellow Trail?

About 353 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Yellow Trail?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Yellow Trail take?

About 1 hour round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Illinois Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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