New York · Mountain biking · Near Mount Kisco

G Trail - and Yorktown Trailway

1.5 mi
round trip
597 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

G Trail - and Yorktown Trailway is a short, easy mountain biking route in New York, about 1.2 miles from the town of Shrub Oak. The trail runs along the TSP, on the old Horse Path and Sewer Right of Way, and is a dual track that makes for a low-effort ride. The route is an out-and-back of about 3.1 miles, with a total elevation gain of 135 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.12 miles in, with a grade of 8 percent. The low point is around 419 feet, and the high point is about 515 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Shrub Oak put May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Several other trails sit right next to this one, including the Y Trail, R Trail and Taconic Bridge Trail, each about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to Rocky Glen Pond, roughly 5.7 miles off.

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    Graymoor Hiker Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 5.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bangkok Spice

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    Museum · 8.5 mi from Mount Kisco

    American Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit G Trail - and Yorktown Trailway

    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

      37° / 17°

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

    5. May

      71° / 47°

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

    10. Oct

      64° / 41°

    11. Nov

      52° / 31°

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shrub Oak, NY, 1.6 mi away at 462 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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