Draper Lussi
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 29 ft
- climb
- 1,678 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Draper Lussi is a cross-country skiing route in New York, about 0.7 miles from the town of Keese Mill. It is a short out-and-back of roughly 0.3 miles, with almost no elevation change. The route rises from 1,668 feet to 1,678 feet and drops back to the same level, making the total climb and descent about 29 feet each way. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.1 mile in, with a grade of about 3%. Winter is the natural season for this kind of trip. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Saranac show January highs around 25°F and lows near 2°F, while February runs a little warmer at about 28°F. That station sits at nearly the same elevation as the route, so its figures are a fair guide for conditions here. Several other trails start close by. Yellow Comp is about 0.1 mile away and Esker Trail (Green) about 0.2 mile. The Esker Trail hiking route is 0.3 mile off, and Logger's Loop (Olive) is about 0.3 miles away.
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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