Draper Lussi
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 176 ft
- climb
- 1,696 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Draper Lussi is a cross-country ski trail in New York, about 0.7 miles from the village of Keese Mill. The route is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 176 feet. The climb is moderate, with the steepest stretch near the start at about 6 percent grade. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from January highs around 25°F with lows near 2°F to March highs around 37°F. By April, typical highs climb to about 50°F, and snow becomes less common. The trail sits close to several other ski routes and hiking paths. Yellow Comp and the Esker Trail (Green) are each about 0.2 miles away, and Logger's Loop (Olive) is a similar distance. The Skidder Trail, a hiking route, is about 0.3 miles off.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Draper Lussi
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
25° / 2°
15 wet
Feb
28° / 3°
13 wet
Mar
37° / 12°
14 wet
Apr
50° / 26°
15 wet
May
64° / 37°
16 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
16 wet
Jul
77° / 51°
16 wet
Aug
75° / 49°
16 wet
Sep
68° / 41°
14 wet
Oct
54° / 32°
16 wet
Nov
42° / 22°
16 wet
Dec
30° / 11°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saranac Rgnl Ap, NY, 5.3 mi away at 1,663 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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