New York · Mountain biking

Home Run

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

Home Run is a short, easy mountain biking ride in Tug Hill State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is out and back, about 1.7 miles long, and climbs roughly 210 feet from the start to the top before returning. The steepest section comes about half a mile in, with a grade of about 9 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Watertown weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days. Several other routes sit right beside it. Whiteway and Electric Loop are hikes about 0.1 mile away, and the Snowbird mountain biking trail is also close by. The John Young trail is about half a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Home Run

    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. The station sits about 900 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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