New York · Mountain biking

Snowbird

0.7 mi
round trip
230 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Snowbird is a short, easy mountain biking route in Tug Hill State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits about 0.7 miles from the town of Watertown. The ride is an out-and-back of about 1.4 miles, with a total climb of about 230 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a 10% grade. The route starts at around 1,237 feet and reaches about 1,353 feet before returning. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Watertown show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, and September highs around 72°F. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Home Run, another mountain biking route, is just 0.1 mile away. The Whiteway and Electric Loop hikes are each about 0.3 mile off, and the John Young mountain biking route is about half a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Snowbird

    Best months: 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

      29° / 11°

      18 wet · 12 snow

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 22°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      53° / 35°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      67° / 47°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 52°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 41°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 30°

      15 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      17 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watertown, NY, 10.3 mi away at 497 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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