Heron Marsh Trail (Gray) / Logger's Loop (Olive)
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 60 ft
- climb
- 1,658 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Heron Marsh Trail (Gray) / Logger's Loop (Olive) is a cross-country ski route in New York, about 0.4 miles from the village of Paul Smiths. It is a short out-and-back, 0.28 miles long, with a total climb and descent of about 60 feet each, so the change in elevation is minimal. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 25°F with lows near 2°F, while March runs warmer at highs of about 37°F and lows of 12°F. Several other routes sit about 0.2 miles away, including Heron Marsh Trail (Gray) / Bobcat Trail (Yellow), Heron Marsh Trail (Gray) / Wood & Waters Trail (Red) and Easy Street (Blue). The West Branch Saint Regis River is about 9.5 miles away.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Heron Marsh Trail (Gray) / Logger's Loop (Olive)
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, 4.7 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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