New York · Mountain biking

Deferiet River Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
192 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

The Deferiet River Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in New York, about 0.2 miles from the village of Deferiet. It is an out-and-back with a total length of about 1.3 miles and a one-way climb of about 10 feet, so it works well as a quick ride or a stop on the way to the river. The trail serves as river access for fishing and non-motorized recreation, and the route is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.55 miles in, where the grade reaches about 7 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Watertown show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Other rides and walks lie within a short drive. The Commando trail is about 3.9 miles away, and the Blue-Yellow, Blue Trail and Red Trail mountain biking routes are each about 5.2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Deferiet River Trail

    Best months: June–September. 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°

      18 wet · 12 snow

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 22°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      53° / 35°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      67° / 47°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 52°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 41°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 30°

      15 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      17 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watertown, NY, 10.2 mi away at 497 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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