New York · Mountain biking

Electric Loop

2.2 mi
loop
56 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Electric Loop is a 2.2-mile loop in Tug Hill State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises about 56 feet from its starting point, with a high of 1,310 feet and a low of 1,232 feet. The climb is moderate, with the steepest stretch at about 0.57 miles in, where the grade reaches 7 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Watertown show July highs around 80°F and lows near 62°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. That station sits well below the loop, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The loop sits among a cluster of trails. John Young and Home Run are mountain biking routes within a third of a mile, and Whiteway and Oak Rim are hiking trails about 0.3 to 0.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Electric Loop

    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, 9.8 mi away at 497 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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