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5.2 miles
Distance
267 ft
Climb
-267 ft
Descent
00:33:36
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
118 ft
Altitude min
221 ft
Altitude max
154 ft
Altitude start
154 ft
Altitude end
-22.4%
Grade max
13.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:33:36
Avg time

Blue Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Laurel Ridge Nature Preserve
    East Setauket, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 100 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #50327 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #112125 in Trail Running
    • #140042 in Hiking
    • #33 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #725 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #2,047 in Trail Running
    • #3,170 in Hiking
    • #2 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

The blue trail is the main loop and starts off fairly flat to give you a good warm up. It gets' more hilly as you go. This is the best introductory trail for your first time here.

Disclaimer

Use trails at your own risk. Hidden hazards may exist.

Tags
Faint trail

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 5 miles average
6 Months
  • 52 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
All
  • 836 rides
  • Last: Oct 26, 2026
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Blue Loop Trail Reports

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Sep 16, 2026 @ 3:49pm (America/New_York)
Sep 16, 2026
Jun 17, 2025 @ 6:38pm
Jun 17, 2025
reporter Perfect conditions! Hero dirt!
Apr 23, 2025 @ 5:58am
Apr 23, 2025
Perfect
Mar 23, 2025 @ 6:44am
Mar 23, 2025
FYI - Did some work on the blue trail just before BJ's way to address some ongoing erosion problems.
Feb 19, 2025 @ 3:37pm
Feb 19, 2025
Mixed conditions a lot of good clear trail but use caution some snow and icy sections exist. First mile has ruts from mud riders. Avoid south...
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on Sep 16, 2026
Avg: 4.19 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to blue-loop-45089 trailhead (40.906940, -73.089940)

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      14:22 | 355 | Jun 25, 2020 , East Setauket
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      25:01 | 240 | Jun 25, 2020 , East Setauket

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 267 ft • 1 • Loop •
      This route includes blue trails only on the East side of the Laurel Ridge trail complex.
      4.4 ★★★★★
      9 Ratings
      5 ★ 56%
      4 ★ 33%
      3 ★
      2 ★ 11%
      1 ★

      3 Reviews & Comments

      Zeolite Zeolite
      I truly appreciate that there are a few features in this trail to play with while riding. TY.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Blue Loop located?
      Blue Loop is located in Laurel Ridge Nature Preserve, East Setauket, New York, United States. It is part of the Laurel Ridge Nature Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.90694, -73.08994.
      ▼ How hard is Blue Loop?
      Blue Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blue Loop?
      Blue Loop has 267 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 267 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 118 ft to 221 ft.
      ▼ Is Blue Loop a point to point trail?
      Yes, Blue Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Blue Loop?
      Blue Loop is 5.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Blue Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Blue Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Blue Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Blue Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Blue Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 34 minutes to ride Blue Loop. The trail is 5.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Blue Loop?
      Blue Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 2,683 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,451 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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