New York · Mountain biking

Orange Trail

1.6 mi
loop
22 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Orange Trail is a short, easy loop on Town of Bethlehem land in New York, about 1.6 miles long and rated easy. It sits on city-managed property, and the climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 22 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.29 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Albany show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while winter brings regular snow days from December through February. The trail is close to several other mountain biking routes. Red Trail, Yellow Trail and Blue Trail all lie about 0.1 mile away. For a change of pace, the Capital Hills Hiking Trail is about 1.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Orange Trail

    Best months: April and June–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

      33° / 16°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      12 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albany Ap, NY, 5.4 mi away at 312 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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