Logger's Loop (Olive)
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 18 ft
- climb
- 1,636 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Logger's Loop (Olive) is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in New York, about half a mile from the town of Paul Smiths. The trail is only about 0.4 miles long and has essentially no change in elevation, with a high point of 1,636 feet and a low of 1,623 feet. It is rated moderate. Winter is the season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 25°F with lows near 2°F, and December and January are the coldest months, while July and August bring highs in the mid-70s. The route sits among a cluster of other ski trails, including Easy Street (Blue), Silvi Trail (Blue) and Huneycutt, all within about a fifth of a mile. For a change of pace, the K: Northern Region climbing area is about 3 miles away.
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, 4.6 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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