Draper Lussi
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 2 ft
- climb
- 1,705 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Draper Lussi is a cross-country ski route in New York, about a mile from the community of Keese Mill. It is a short outing, with a round trip of about 0.2 miles and no significant climb, as the route rises and falls by about 2 feet each way. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 25°F and lows near 2°F, with February slightly warmer at about 28°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the route, so those figures are a fair guide to conditions on the trail. The Esker Trail (Green) and Logger's Loop (Olive) both lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Wood & Waters Trail (Red) is about 0.2 mile off. The Skidder Trail hiking route is roughly 0.3 mile 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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