New Jersey · Hiking

Blue Trail

Blue TrailPhoto: Garden State Hiker, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
one way
21 ft
climb
1,054 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Blue Trail is a short, easy hike in New Jersey, about 0.3 miles long and rising just 21 feet from its low point of 1,022 feet to a high of 1,054 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.12 miles in, where the grade reaches 5 percent. The nearest town is Clinton, about 0.6 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The trip takes about half an hour. The trail is close to several other outings. Bearfort Waters - Clinton Trail is about 1.1 miles away, Buckabear Pond Trail about 1.3 miles, and Two Brooks about 1.6 miles. Paddlers can reach the Pequannock River, about 3.7 miles off.

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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

      36° / 19°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 32°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charlotteburg Rsvr, NJ, 3.4 mi away at 778 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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