New York · Mountain biking · Near Mount Kisco

Woodlands Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
193 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Woodlands Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route on the Town of Yorktown land in New York, about half a mile from the center of Yorktown. It's a back-loaded out-and-back, with the steepest stretch near the start, and the whole trip adds up to about 193 feet of climbing and 193 feet of descent over roughly a mile. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Shrub Oak weather station run to highs around 71°F in May and 75°F in September, with July peaking near 84°F. Hunter Brook Trail and Strang Trail / Woodlands Trail both sit about 0.1 mile away, and Manor Street Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For climbing, Rocky Glen Pond is about 5.7 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Graymoor Hiker Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 6.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Chipotle

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
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    Katonah Museum of Art

    Museum

    Museum · 8.1 mi from Mount Kisco

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Woodlands Trail

    Best months: April–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

      37° / 17°

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

    5. May

      71° / 47°

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

    10. Oct

      64° / 41°

    11. Nov

      52° / 31°

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shrub Oak, NY, 2.2 mi away at 462 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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