Middletown Reservoir Trails

Highland Lake & Blue Trail Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 183 ft · 49 min

Highland Lake & Blue Trail Loop is a 2.2-mile loop in Middletown Reservoir Trails near Baileyville, NY. The route reaches Highland Lake. It is mostly level, with 183 ft of elevation gain. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi797 – 991 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Highland Lake Road 41.46206, -74.47354
Nearest town Baileyville, NY

Directions

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Highland Lake & Blue Trail Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 183 ft · 49 min

Elevation 798–990 ft

Loop · Middletown Reservoir Trails

Trailhead: Highland Lake Road · 41.46206, -74.47354

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Highland Lake Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Black Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miPass Highland Lake.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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