Blue Trail
Photo: javajoe6, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,094 ft
- climb
- 1,968 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Blue Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Morgan Hill State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is about 1.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 32 feet, so it's a gentle walk that starts and ends close to the same elevation. The route begins at about 1,967 feet and reaches a high point of 1,968 feet, with the steepest stretch coming within the first 0.05 miles at a grade of about 9%. That makes it a low-effort outing, and the trail is close to the Yellow Trail and Green Trail, both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other trails in the area include the Red Trail, about 0.7 mile away, and the Fellows Hill Loop, about 1.8 miles away. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Tioughnioga River, about 4.4 miles off.
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.
Jan
29° / 11°
19 wet
Feb
31° / 12°
16 wet
Mar
38° / 20°
17 wet
Apr
52° / 31°
15 wet
May
65° / 43°
16 wet
Jun
73° / 52°
14 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
14 wet
Sep
69° / 48°
15 wet
Oct
57° / 38°
17 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
17 wet
Dec
34° / 18°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tully Heiberg Forest, NY, 4.7 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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Route details
- Distance
- 0.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,094 ft
- Summit
- 2,013 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Other routes up Morgan Hill
Questions about this route
How long is the Blue Trail on Morgan Hill?
About 0.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Blue Trail?
About 2,094 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Blue Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Blue Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Morgan Hill?
2: Blue Trail and Green Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Morgan Hill
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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