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Blue Mountain Reservation Loop
4.7 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in Cortlandt Manor, New York · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Blue Mountain Reservation Loop's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park featuring a kid-friendly playground plus hiking trails and picnic spots.
What runners say about Blue Mountain Reservation Loop
“A gorgeous hike in upstate NY with barely any crowd.”
“Very kid friendly and well marked trails.”
“Did’t hike to the top of Blue Mountain, as that would have been quite long, but was peaceful and serene.”
This park is amazing! It has many hiking, biking trails. It is open year round.
A relatively small park, nice loops with plenty of interconnected paths. Very clean forrest. I followed one main brook/creek, it was easy to walk along the water instead of the trail, And ended up at the road by the beginning of the loop. I had a one person pick-nick while listening to The Wind by Keith Jarret.
A gorgeous hike in upstate NY with barely any crowd. Total of 650ft elevation so a relatively easy hike with a partial view of the Hudson from top but the path itself is very scenic and there are a couple of lakes to stop by if you do the whole loop.
Decent walk and lovely playground for kids. Beautiful Fall colors everywhere :) We didn’t find the markings to be a problem, just take a picture of the map at the board on site and follow the numbers on the posts and colored markings in the trees. Easy.
Trail conditions & character
“Did’t hike to the top of Blue Mountain, as that would have been quite long, but was peaceful and serene.”
“A gorgeous hike in upstate NY with barely any crowd.”
“Charming shaded hills, not too steep elevations.”
“Wear good shoes or boots, the trails are rocky.”
“I followed one main brook/creek, it was easy to walk along the water instead of the trail, And ended up at the road by the beginning of the loop.”
Plan your run at Blue Mountain Reservation Loop
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteparks.westchestergov.com
- Phone+1 914-231-4575
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