Blue Mountain Trail
- 2.9 mi
- one way
- 972 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
- Moderate
- difficulty
- May–Sep
- best months
Blue Mountain Trail is a 2.9-mile point-to-point hike in New York, about 8 miles from the town of Westminster Park. The route rises from a starting elevation of 354 feet to a high point of 618 feet, with a total elevation gain of 972 feet. The climb is back-loaded, meaning the steeper part comes later in the hike. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gouverneur show July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trip takes about 1.5 hours. Bikes are not allowed on this trail. Westside Trail and Sandstone Island Trail are both within about 4 miles. Wolf Traill and Hawk Loop are a little farther, around 7 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Blue Mountain Trail
Best months: May–September. 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.
Jan
26° / 5°
16 wet
Feb
29° / 6°
13 wet
Mar
38° / 17°
13 wet
Apr
53° / 31°
12 wet
May
66° / 42°
12 wet
Jun
75° / 52°
12 wet
Jul
79° / 57°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
13 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
15 wet
Dec
33° / 15°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gouverneur 3 Nw, NY, 24.9 mi away at 420 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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