Kilometer
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,120 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Hard
- difficulty
Kilometer is a cross-country ski route in New York, about 0.5 miles from the town of Osceola. It is a short, flat outing, with a total distance of about 0.11 miles and no elevation gain. The route is rated hard, which makes it a short but challenging option for skiers looking to add a bit of intensity to their day. 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 4°F, and February is similar at about 28°F and 5°F. That station sits roughly 700 feet higher than the route, so temperatures on the ski trail run a little warmer. Several other cross-country ski routes lie within a short distance. Osceola U, Toe of Slope Trail and Malloy Trail are each about 0.1 miles away, and Nice & Easy is about 0.2 miles off. For a change of pace, the Salmon River offers canoeing about 4 miles away.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Kilometer
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° / 4°
20 wet
Feb
28° / 5°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 13°
16 wet
Apr
49° / 28°
14 wet
May
65° / 40°
14 wet
Jun
72° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 53°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
68° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
41° / 24°
16 wet
Dec
31° / 13°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Highmarket 2w, NY, 10.8 mi away at 1,804 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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