New York · Mountain biking · Near Mount Kisco

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
34 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about half a mile long and runs out and back, with a total climb of about 34 feet and a steepest grade of about 5% near the start. It sits within the park's historic setting, and the nearest town is Dobbs Ferry, about 3.6 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Several other trails lie close by. Woodland Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and the Hudson River Greenway Trail is about half a mile off. Shore Trail is about 1.2 miles away. For climbing, Orange Hill Bouldering is about 3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Courtyard

    Hotel

    Hotel · 0.4 mi from Mount Kisco
  • Eat after

    Gianna's

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsJim.henderson, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Hudson River Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      40° / 23°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 31°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 56°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 29°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley, NY, 3.6 mi away at 200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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