Blue Mountain Trail

Blue Mountain Lake New York Hikes

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Blue Mountain Trail - Blue Mountain Lake New York Hikes

A quick, steep summit ascent reaches a fire tower for a cherished 360-degree Central Adirondack view. Special Attractions: sweeping vistas, spruce-fir forest, fire tower, historic Verplanck Colvin benchmark.

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Trail Statistics & Information


Activity Type:	Hiking
Nearby City:	Blue Mountain Lake
Length:	4 total miles
Elevation Gain:	1,559 feet
Trail Type:	Out-and-back
Skill Level:	Moderate with some difficult rocky stretches.
Season:	Spring through Fall
Trailhead Elevation:	2,200 feet
Top Elevation:	3,759 feet
Local Contacts:	New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Local Maps:	Adirondack Mountain Club, Adirondack Central Region map; Trails in the Blue Mountain Lake Region brochure.
Topo Map:	Blue Mountain Trail Topographic Map
Guide Book:	Hiking New York Guide Book
Driving Directions:	View Guide
Trail Directions:	View Guide

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Recent Trail Reviews

elcapitanmas Rating:

Date of Trip: 10/26/2009
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The first half of this trail is easy as pie, the last 1/2 mile is grueling…

jeff5555 Rating:

Date of Trip: 5/3/2009
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Moderately steep trail in places. Don't do after the rain. The exposed bed…

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Weather Conditions

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph in the morning...becoming light and variable.