Blue Trail
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 122 ft
- climb
- 299 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Blue Trail is a short, easy hike on County of Suffolk land in New York, about 0.76 miles long with a total elevation gain of 122 feet. It is a point-to-point route with a front-loaded climb, reaching a high point of 299 feet before descending to a low of 211 feet. The route is on county land, and the nearest town is Centerport, about 3.4 miles away. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Centerport show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and the Green Trail and Yellow Trail both start within a quarter mile. Sand Trail and Alex's Trail are a little over 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Pier 13 Hoboken35 mi away
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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.
Jan
38° / 24°
Feb
40° / 25°
Mar
47° / 31°
Apr
60° / 41°
May
70° / 50°
Jun
78° / 60°
Jul
83° / 66°
Aug
81° / 65°
Sep
74° / 59°
Oct
63° / 49°
Nov
52° / 39°
Dec
43° / 31°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Centerport, NY, 3.4 mi away at 30 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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