New York · Hiking

Yellow Trail

Yellow TrailPhoto: javajoe6, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.5 mi
loop
67 ft
climb
1,937 ft
high point
Loop
route

Yellow Trail is a 3.5-mile loop in Morgan Hill State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises from about 1,500 feet to roughly 1,937 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 48%. The climb is gentle overall, with a total gain of about 67 feet, and the trail is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F and lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Blue Trail and Green Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Red Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Tioughnioga River, about 4.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Yellow Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      29° / 11°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 31°

      15 wet

    5. May

      65° / 43°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 52°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 57°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 55°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 48°

      15 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 38°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 28°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 18°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tully Heiberg Forest, NY, 4.7 mi away at 1,899 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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