New York · Mountain biking

Whiteway

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

Whiteway is a short, easy mountain biking route in Tug Hill State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The ride is about 3.6 miles long and is an out-and-back, with the high point at 1,379 feet and the low at 1,296 feet. The climb is gentle, with a one-way gain of 96 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.34 miles from the start, at about 7%. 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, while winter brings frequent snow days and highs in the 20s. Several other trails sit close by. Home Run and Snowbird are both within a third of a mile, and John Young is about half a mile away. For paddling, South Sandy Creek is roughly 4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Whiteway

    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 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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