New York · Mountain biking

Scuttle Hole

0.2 mi
loop
11 ft
climb
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Sep
best months

Scuttle Hole is a short, easy mountain biking route in Calverton Pine Barrens State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The ride is about a quarter mile long, with a total elevation gain of 11 feet and a low point of 36 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 5% grade near the 0.17-mile mark. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Baiting Hollow weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Hillside Drive and Rollercoaster are both about 0.2 miles away, and the Calverton Mountain Bike Trail is about 0.9 miles off. For a change of pace, the Tarkill Trail hike is about 1.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Scuttle Hole

    Best months: April and 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.

    1. Jan

      38° / 22°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 23°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 29°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      68° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 62°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 55°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 44°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 35°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baiting Hollow, NY, 4.4 mi away at 70 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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