New York · Hiking

Blue Trail

1.4 mi
one way
201 ft
climb
1,910 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Blue Trail is a short, easy hike in New York, about 2 miles from the town of Cummings Crossing. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 1.4 miles, with a low point of 1,710 feet and a high of 1,910 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 201 feet and a steepest stretch of about 11% at 0.28 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tully Heiberg Forest show July highs around 77°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trip takes about half an hour, and the route is not open to bikes. For more time on foot, County Recreation Land and the Skyline Trail both lie about 2.4 miles away, and Morgan Hill State Forest is about 4 miles off. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Tioughnioga River, about 6.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Blue Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      29° / 11°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 31°

      15 wet

    5. May

      65° / 43°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 52°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 57°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 55°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 48°

      15 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 38°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 28°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 18°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tully Heiberg Forest, NY, 0.8 mi away at 1,899 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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