New York · Mountain biking

Home Run

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Jun–Sep
best months

Home Run is an easy mountain biking route in Tug Hill State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is almost flat, with the high point at about 1,299 feet and the low point at about 1,297 feet, so there is virtually no elevation gain to consider. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. 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. The trail sits right alongside other routes. Snowbird, another mountain biking route, and the Whiteway and Electric Loop hikes are all about 0.1 mile away. John Young 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 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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