East Esker Trail
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 13 ft
- climb
- 693 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
East Esker Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route on County of Monroe Parks Land in New York, about 130 yards from the center of town. The trail is an out-and-back with a total round-trip distance of about a quarter mile and a total climb of 13 feet, so the route stays almost flat from start to finish. The high point sits at 693 feet, and the low point at 668 feet, with the steepest stretch coming near the start at about 2% grade. The trail is best suited for skiers looking for a quick, low-effort outing rather than a long day on the snow. For a longer ski session, Southern Meadow lies about 0.3 miles away and Quaker Pond Trail about half a mile off. Hikers can reach Devil's Bathtub Trail within about 0.6 miles, and Irondequoit Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 3.4 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit East Esker Trail
Best months: April–October. 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
39° / 16°
Feb
37° / 17°
Mar
43° / 24°
Apr
55° / 35°
May
69° / 47°
Jun
77° / 56°
Jul
81° / 61°
Aug
80° / 59°
Sep
73° / 50°
Oct
62° / 41°
Nov
49° / 32°
Dec
40° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victor 2nw, NY, 6 mi away at 588 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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