Blue Trail

Blue Trail is a 0.9-mile loop on city land in New Jersey, close to the Red Trail, Orange Trail and Brown Trail. The route is short and easy, with only about 13 feet of elevation gain over a flat course. It is a gentle walk that fits easily into a longer day of exploring the surrounding trails. The loop starts at about 95 feet and reaches a high point of 110 feet, with a slight drop of about 42 feet back to the starting level. The steepest part comes early, at roughly 5%, on the first 0.2 miles of the route. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall work well. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Brunswick show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 78°F, with July peaking near 87°F. The trail is open year-round and takes about half an hour to complete. The closest neighbors are the Red Trail at 0.4 miles and the Orange Trail at 0.5 miles. Climbers can head to Roaring Rocks, about 5.5 miles away, and paddlers will find the Delaware & Raritan Canal Water Trail about 8 miles off.