New York · Hiking · Near New Windsor

Blue Disc Trail

Blue Disc TrailPhoto: micronova, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.6 mi
one way
660 ft
climb
1,086 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Blue Disc Trail is a 2.6-mile point-to-point hike in Harriman State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from about 834 feet to a high point of 1,086 feet, with a total elevation gain of 660 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes early, with a grade of about 26% at 0.19 miles in. The trail is rated easy, and the route is about an hour long. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Wanaque Raymond Dam, New Jersey, show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Several other trails lie close by, including Triangle Trail about a mile away and Ramapo Dunderberg Trail and White Cross Trail each about 1.1 miles off. Climbers can find Harriman State Park's climbing area roughly 3.7 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    ADK Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Tuxedo Sushi

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Fort Montgomery

    Museum

    On your way back · 12 mi

    American Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue Disc 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

      38° / 20°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 29°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 39°

      11 wet

    5. May

      71° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 35°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ, 13 mi away at 245 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Route details

Distance
2.6 mi
Climbing
About 660 ft
Summit
1,029 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 1 hour

Questions about this route

How long is the Blue Disc Trail on Pound Mountain?

About 2.6 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Blue Disc Trail?

About 660 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Blue Disc Trail?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Blue Disc Trail take?

About 1 hour round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Pound Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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