New York · Cross-country skiing

West Esker Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
134 ft
climb
704 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

West Esker Trail is a short cross-country ski route on County of Monroe Parks land in New York, about a quarter mile from its trailhead. It is an out-and-back, roughly half a mile long, with a low point of 672 feet and a high of 704 feet, which makes for a total gain and loss of 134 feet. The climb is easy, and the steepest section comes early, at about 0.09 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Victor show January highs around 39°F with lows near 16°F, while April runs about 55°F by day. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so expect temperatures on the trail to run a little cooler. Several other ski trails lie close by, including Fern Valley Trail about 0.2 miles away and Grasslands Trail about 0.4 miles. Devil's Bathtub Trail is about half a mile off. For time on foot, Pine Woods Trail is about 1.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit West Esker 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

      39° / 16°

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

    3. Mar

      43° / 24°

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

    5. May

      69° / 47°

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

    7. Jul

      81° / 61°

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

    12. Dec

      40° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victor 2nw, NY, 6.8 mi away at 588 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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