Blue loop trail
Trail network near Altamont, New York · John Boyd Thacher State Park
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 42.63882, -74.0169
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 1,293 to 1,402 ft
- Ride time
- 40 min by bike
- Surface
- Dirt
- Managed by
- John Boyd Thacher State Park
- County
- Albany County, New York
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Common questions
- How long is Blue loop trail?
- Blue loop trail is about 1.9 miles long, or about 3.7 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Blue loop trail?
- About 224 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 1,293 and 1,402 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Blue loop trail?
- Plan on about 1 hr 35 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Blue loop trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Blue loop trail?
- Blue loop trail is open to hiking and biking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Blue loop trail start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 42.63882, -74.0169. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.