Illinois · Hiking

Blue Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
281 ft
climb
822 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Blue Trail is a short, easy hike in Illinois, about 3.5 miles from Newark, Wisconsin. The out-and-back route is roughly 2.2 miles long, with a low point of 740 feet and a high of 822 feet. The steepest stretch is at the start, about 0.07 miles in, where the grade reaches 10%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the nearby Beloit, Wisconsin weather station run about 80°F for highs and 60°F for lows, while winter highs there stay near 25°F in January. The Orange Trail is about 0.4 miles away and the Green Trail about 1.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue 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

      25° / 11°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 14°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 34°

      10 wet

    5. May

      67° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 56°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 58°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 50°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 39°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 27°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 17°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beloit, WI, 11 mi away at 788 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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