New York · Cross-country skiing

Gemini

1.2 mi
round trip
225 ft
climb
2,138 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Gemini is a cross-country ski route in New York, about 1.7 miles from the town of South Bristol. The loop is roughly 1.2 miles long, with a high point of 2,138 feet and a low of 2,081 feet. The climb is moderate, with a total gain of 60 feet and a total loss of 165 feet over the course of the loop. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.05 miles in, with a grade of 5 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Honeoye, which sits well below the trail, show January highs around 33°F and lows near 16°F, with snow on about nine days that month. That station's figures are not adjusted for the higher elevation, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The Aries ski route lies just 0.1 mile away. For hiking, the North Loop is about 2.1 miles off and the Red Trail about 2.7 miles. Paddlers can reach Naples Creek, roughly 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Gemini

    Best months: June–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 16°

      16 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 16°

      13 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 23°

      14 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      69° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 57°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 40°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      14 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      16 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Honeoye, NY, 5.6 mi away at 800 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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