New York · Cross-country skiing · Near New Windsor

Roaring Brook Trail

1.3 mi
round trip
290 ft
climb
1,046 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Roaring Brook Trail is a cross-country ski route in Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 2.5 miles, with a total climb of 290 feet and a high point of 1,046 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles, with a 10% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the Stormville weather station, about 7 miles away, show January highs around 35°F and lows near 17°F, while February runs a little warmer at about 39°F. The trail sits close to other routes. Pelton Pond Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Fahnestock Trail is about 0.7 miles off. The White and Yellow cross-country ski routes are also within a mile.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Clarence Fahnestock Park Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Maya Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi
  • If it rainsRolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Dia:Beacon

    Museum

    On your way back · 9 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Roaring Brook Trail

    Best months: April–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 17°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 27°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 55°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 32°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stormville, NY, 7 mi away at 915 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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