Blue Mountain Reservation Trails

Directions:
From South: Route 9A to 9 North. Exit at Welcher Avenue; turn right and follow to park entrance.

From North: Route 9 south. Exit at Welcher Avenue; turn left and follow to park entrance.

By Subway from New York City: You can take the subway to Grand Central Station, then take the train to Peekskill and the Reserve on the Metro North Railroad, you'll need a metro bike permit. (Call the Metro North Railroad 1-800-METRO-46).

General Description:
1,600 acre Blue Mountain Reservation is one of the most popular mountain biking destinations in Westchester County, New York. The park isn't big but good things come in small packages. Just 1 hour from midtown Manhattan, this ride classfies as an Urban Legend featuring a network of well-maintained trails for mountain biking, walking, and challenging hikes which lead to the tops of two large peaks, Mt. Spitzenberg and Blue Mountain.

The park's varied habitat consists of beautiful woodlands, spectacular rock outcroppings of Hudson Highlands granite, scenic freshwater ponds and pondscapes sprinkled with geese. This region went through geologic faulting causing the Spitzenberg and the Blue Mountain to grow 700 feet above sea level. Subsquent erosion during the last ice age left distinctive rock outcroppings along the trail.

The Trails:

The seven mile bike trail system at Blue Mountain Reservation is geared toward three levels of skill. Follow the color markings along the trail which best fits your riding ability: yellow for beginners, orange for intermediate and red for advanced. Official trail maps can be found at the Park website. (link provided below).

Beginners can enjoy riding along wide, gently rolling carriage roads. The more advanced riders can opt for a cardiovascular and technical challenges by climbing tough, rocky hills through dense woods. The routes travel through diverse habitat and interesting rock outcroppings can be seen along the trail. There are opportunities rto stop and enjoy a picnic lunch near a secluded freshwater pond.

It's hard to get lost here as the compact trail system never takes you too far from the parking lot or road.

For more information:

Blue Mountain Reservation:
Welcher Avenue
Peekskill, New York 10566
Phone: (914) 737-2194 or (914) 242-PARK
TTY: 711 (AT&T National Relay)
Website: Blue Mountain Reservation

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