New York · Hiking

Blue Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
109 ft
climb
1,618 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Blue Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike on the Barber Property in New York, managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 109 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,618 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.16 miles in, with a grade of 4 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September, when typical averages from the nearby Alcove Dam weather station run from highs around 75°F in June to about 71°F in September. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. The Orange Trail is about 0.4 miles away and the White Trail about 0.6 miles, with the Green Trail roughly 1.9 miles off. Climbers can find the Sunset Wall about 5 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue 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

      32° / 13°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 22°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 50°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alcove Dam, NY, 9 mi away at 607 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors