New York · Mountain biking

Blue Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
50 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Blue Trail is a short, easy ride on the Town of Bethlehem Land in New York, managed as city property. It is a low-elevation, nearly flat out-and-back route of about 1.4 miles, with a low point of 216 feet and a high of 231 feet. The climb is minimal, with a total gain and loss of about 50 feet each, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, with a 2% grade. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Albany show June highs around 79°F and September highs around 74°F, while winter brings regular snow days from December through February. The trail sits close to several other biking routes. Yellow Trail, Orange Trail and Red Trail are all about 0.1 mile away. For hiking, the Capital Hills Hiking Trail is roughly 1.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue Trail

    Best months: April and June–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

      33° / 16°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      12 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albany Ap, NY, 5.4 mi away at 312 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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