Logger's Loop (Olive)
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 22 ft
- climb
- 1,689 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Logger's Loop (Olive) is a cross-country ski route in New York, about 0.7 miles from the town of Paul Smiths. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.24 miles long, with a flat profile and a total climb of about 22 feet. The route is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 25°F with lows near 2°F, while March runs a little milder, with highs around 37°F. Several other ski routes start within a tenth of a mile, including the Wood & Waters Trail (Red), the Bobcat Trail (Yellow) and the Barnum Brook Trail (Blue). The Barnum Brook Trail is also a hiking route.
Best time to go
Best time to visit 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, 5.1 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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