Lake Colden Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
New York · Cross-country skiing · Near Schroon Lake
Lake Colden Trail
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 45 ft
- climb
- 2,791 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lake Colden Trail is a short out-and-back route in New York managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is 0.10 miles and follows an out-and-back format.
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On your way back · 21 mi
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Best time to visit Lake Colden Trail
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
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 12.3 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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