New York · Mountain biking · Near Mount Kisco

My Favorite Trail

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

Caution today

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

My Favorite Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking ride on county land in Westchester, New York. The route is an out-and-back that covers about 1.8 miles and climbs roughly 425 feet from a starting elevation of 439 feet to a high point of 491 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.64 miles, with a grade of about 10%. The trail sits on County of Westchester land, and the closest towns are in the surrounding area. Several other riding routes lie within a short distance, including Sitting Duck and Blue Mountain Summit Trail, each about 0.1 mile away, and Myx Monster at about 0.2 mile. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Shrub Oak weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the mid-80s. Rocky Glen Pond, a climbing area, is about 0.5 mile away, and Blue Mountain Park is about 0.7 mile away. The Croton River, a paddling route, is about 4.6 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Graymoor Hiker Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 5.7 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    Museum · 5.8 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 My Favorite Trail

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

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