K15
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 221 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
K15 is a short, out-and-back mountain biking climb on city land in Rochester, New York, set within the City of Rochester Land. The route is about 0.66 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 221 feet from a low point of 259 feet to a high of 330 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.15 miles, with a grade of 11 percent. The climb is rated hard, and the route is best suited to riders who want a short, steep challenge. The closest neighbors are Rock Ring, Outer Horn and Green Horn, all about 0.1 mile away, and Imba at 0.2 mile. For paddling, Irondequoit Creek is about 10 miles off.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit K15
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.
Jan
34° / 17°
19 wet · 16 snow
Feb
36° / 18°
17 wet · 14 snow
Mar
44° / 25°
15 wet · 9 snow
Apr
56° / 35°
15 wet · 3 snow
May
68° / 47°
14 wet
Jun
77° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
12 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
16 wet · 1 snow
Nov
49° / 32°
16 wet · 5 snow
Dec
39° / 24°
19 wet · 12 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Webster 2 Ne, NY, 9 mi away at 275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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