New York · Cross-country skiing

East Esker Trail

0.1 mi
round trip
44 ft
climb
739 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 0.12 miles from the start. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 0.24 miles long, with a total climb of about 44 feet and a steepest grade of about 5% near the beginning. It's a low-commitment outing, and the whole trip is under half a mile. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victor show January highs around 39°F and lows near 16°F, while March runs a little milder, with highs around 43°F and lows near 24°F. Southern Meadow is about 0.2 miles away, and Quaker Pond Trail is about 0.4 miles away, both cross-country ski routes. For hiking, Devil's Bathtub Trail is about 0.9 miles off, and Pine Woods Trail is about 1.7 miles away.

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