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Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Lower O&W Rail Trail
- 0.3 mi
- distance
- Mixed
- surface
- Apr–Oct
- best months
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The Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Lower O&W Rail Trail is a short, flat stretch of mountain biking in New York's Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is about a quarter mile long, with almost no elevation gain, and it is rated easy. The trail sits at a low point of about 527 feet, rising to about 530 feet. The steepest part comes at about 0.13 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. It is a short ride that pairs easily with other trails in the area. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Middletown run to highs around 70°F in May and 73°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The D&H Canal Linear Park Towpath Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and the Mamakating O&W Rail Trail is about 0.3 miles away. The Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&W Rail Trail, a hike, is about 2 miles off, and Sandburg Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 6.4 miles away.
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More in New WindsorBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Lower O&W Rail 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.
Jan
34° / 18°
8 wet
Feb
37° / 18°
7 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
8 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
9 wet
May
70° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 43°
8 wet
Nov
50° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
39° / 24°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middletown 2 Nw, NY, 9 mi away at 700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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