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Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access

New York

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Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access is a boat launch in New York, about 0.7 miles from Elmira. The launch gives boaters a put-in on the upstream side of Chase-Hibbard Dam, close enough to town for a quick trip. Summer and early fall make the most comfortable season for getting on the water. Typical averages from a nearby Elmira weather station run to highs around 84°F in July and about 75°F in September, with roughly 11 to 13 wet days in most months. For time off the water, the Lackawanna Trail lies about 1.3 miles away, and the Twain Trail and Bluebird Trail are both within about 4 miles. The Big Flats Trail, around 6 miles off, rounds out the nearby options.

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Location

Elmira

New York

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 39–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elmira, NY weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high16° low
  2. Feb36° high16° low
  3. Mar45° high23° low
  4. Apr59° high33° low
  5. May71° high44° low
  6. Jun79° high54° low
  7. Jul84° high58° low
  8. Aug82° high57° low
  9. Sep75° high49° low
  10. Oct62° high39° low
  11. Nov49° high30° low
  12. Dec38° high22° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Elmira, New York · 0.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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