Easy Street
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 29 ft
- climb
- 2,006 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Easy Street is a cross-country ski route in New York, about 1.4 miles from North Elba. The trip is short and easy, with a round-trip distance of about 0.38 miles and a total elevation gain of 29 feet, so it works well as a quick addition to a longer outing in the area. The climb is flat, with the route rising from 1,994 feet to 2,006 feet before returning to the starting point. The route is an out-and-back, and the low elevation change makes it an accessible option for skiers looking for a short run on the snow. For winter conditions, January and February are the coldest months, with typical highs around 23 to 27°F and lows near 6 to 8°F. Those are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid, and temperatures on this route may run slightly different. The station sits a little lower than the route, so expect similar cold. Ridge Run and Bear Trap are both about 0.1 miles away, and Main Street is at a similar distance. Paddlers can reach the West Branch Ausable River, about 2.4 miles off.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Easy Street
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
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 5.3 mi away at 1,888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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