Draper Lussi
- 0.1 mi
- loop
- 1,703 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Moderate
- difficulty
Draper Lussi is a cross-country skiing route in New York, about 0.8 miles from the village of Keese Mill. The trail is short, under 0.12 miles, and has no elevation gain, so it works well as a quick add-on or warm-up. The climb profile shows the route remains nearly flat, with the highest point at 1,703 feet and the lowest at 1,689 feet. Winter is the natural season for skiers. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Saranac run highs around 25°F in January and 28°F in February, with lows near 2°F and 3°F. Summer is much milder, with July highs around 77°F and lows near 51°F. Several other routes start close by. The Esker Trail (Green) and Logger's Loop (Olive) are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Yellow Comp is about 0.2 mile off. For time on the water, the West Branch Saint Regis River is about 7.3 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, 5.4 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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