Jackrabbit Trail
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 293 ft
- climb
- 1,646 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Jackrabbit Trail is a cross-country ski route in New York, about 1.3 miles from the village of Ray Brook. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 3.6 miles long, with a total climb of about 293 feet and a steepest grade of about 7% near the start. The one-way climb is about 122 feet, and the trail reaches a high point of about 1,646 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ray Brook show January highs around 23°F with lows near 5°F, while July highs reach about 74°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so those figures are a fair guide to conditions on the route. The trail sits close to several other outdoor spots. The First Set and Second Set bouldering areas are each about half a mile away, and the Adirondack Rail Trail is about 0.8 miles off. For more skiing, Thanks Coach is about 2.1 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Jackrabbit Trail
Best months: May–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.
Jan
23° / 5°
Feb
25° / 5°
Mar
34° / 14°
Apr
48° / 27°
May
61° / 39°
Jun
70° / 49°
Jul
74° / 53°
Aug
72° / 51°
Sep
66° / 44°
Oct
52° / 36°
Nov
40° / 26°
Dec
27° / 15°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ray Brook, NY, 1.3 mi away at 1,620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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