New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

Cat Mountain Blue Trail

Cat Mountain Blue TrailPhoto: ke9tv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.4 mi
one way
587 ft
climb
1,950 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Oct
best months

Cat Mountain Blue Trail is a 3.4-mile point-to-point hike in New York's State Conservation Area, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route gains about 587 feet, with the high point at 1,950 feet and the low at 1,215 feet. It is rated easy, and the trip takes about 1.5 hours. The trail is not wheelchair accessible, and neither bikes nor horses are allowed. The nearest town is Glens Falls, about 17 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to 74°F in September, while winter highs stay near freezing. Several other trails sit close by. The Richard Hayes Phillips Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and the Cat Mountain Red Trail and the old logging trail are both within a mile. The Sagamore, a lake fishing spot, is about 3.4 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Chingacook Island

    Campground

    Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Town of Horicon Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 8 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Cat Mountain Blue Trail

    Best months: May–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

      31° / 6°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 7°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 18°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      71° / 42°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 52°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 54°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 24°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 14°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glens Falls Farm, NY, 17.3 mi away at 504 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.

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Route details

Distance
3.4 mi
Climbing
About 587 ft
Summit
1,953 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 1.5 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Cat Mountain Blue Trail on Cat Mountain?

About 3.4 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Cat Mountain Blue Trail?

About 587 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Cat Mountain Blue Trail?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Cat Mountain Blue Trail take?

About 1.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Cat Mountain

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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