Esker Trail (Green)
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 36 ft
- climb
- 1,705 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Esker Trail (Green) is a short cross-country skiing route in New York, about 0.8 miles from the village of Keese Mill. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 36 feet. It is rated hard, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch about 0.09 miles in. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Saranac show January highs around 25°F and lows near 2°F. Spring brings milder conditions, with April highs around 50°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Draper Lussi and Logger's Loop (Olive) are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Wood & Waters Trail (Red) is about 0.2 mile off. Skidder Trail, a hiking route, is about 0.3 mile away.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Esker Trail (Green)
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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Esker Trail (Green)
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0.18-mile out-and-back route on Esker Trail in New York.
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Skidder Trail (Orange)
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0.27-mile out-and-back route in New York with 25 ft of elevation gain.
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Draper Lussi
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0.12-mile loop in New York with 42 ft of elevation gain.
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Easy Street (Blue)
~1 min drive
0.12-mile out-and-back route in New York with 37 ft of elevation gain.
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Draper Lussi
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0.36-mile out-and-back ski route in New York with 179 ft of elevation gain.
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Skidder Trail (Orange)
~1 min drive
0.25-mile out-and-back route in New York with 62 feet of elevation gain.
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Draper Lussi
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0.15-mile out-and-back ski trail in New York, groomed for cross-country skiing.
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