New York · Mountain biking · Near Mount Kisco

Limbo

0.6 mi
round trip
230 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Limbo is a short, moderate mountain biking route on county land in Westchester, New York. It is an out-and-back of about a mile and a quarter, with a total elevation gain of about 230 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at the beginning, and the route reaches a high point of about 446 feet. The trail starts at an elevation of about 298 feet and descends to about 216 feet at the low point. The route sits on land managed by the County of Westchester, and it is about half a mile from the town of Shrub Oak. The nearest neighbors are the Yin and Yang mountain biking routes and the Bailey's hike, all within about a tenth of a mile. Blue Mountain Park, a climbing area, is about half a mile away. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Shrub Oak weather station show July highs around 84°F and lows near 61°F. Winters there are cold, with January highs around 37°F and lows near 17°F. Other nearby spots include the Croton River, about 5 miles away for canoeing, and Rocky Glen Pond, a climbing area about 0.7 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Graymoor Hiker Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 5.0 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    Museum · 5.1 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 Limbo

    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, 5.7 mi away at 462 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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