New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Yellow Trail

0.9 mi
loop
227 ft
climb
598 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Yellow Trail is an easy, 0.93-mile loop hike in New York, about 0.1 mile from the town of Purdys. The trail is a short loop, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.65 miles. The start sits at roughly 398 feet, and the high point is around 598 feet, with a total elevation gain of 227 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in May to about 74°F in September, with July the warmest at about 83°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 35°F and lows around 17°F. The route is rated easy and is about 0.93 miles. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Nearby, the Green Trail lies about 1.5 miles away, the Kennedy Rail Trail about 2.7 miles, and the Orange Trail about 3 miles. Climbers can head to Mountain Lakes, roughly 5 miles off.

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    Campground · 6.1 mi from the trail
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    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow 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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 17°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 55°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yorktown Hts 1w, NY, 8.5 mi away at 670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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