A modest trail in the Lake Luzerne Wild Forest, this route runs just under three and a half kilometers to a series of blue-tinted marble cliffs above the Hudson River. The ledges themselves are reported to offer sweeping views of the gorge below, though the approach involves a descent that must be retraced on the return. The trail is generally considered moderate in difficulty, with the final scramble to the overlook requiring some care on exposed rock.
Blue Ledges Trail runs 2.2 miles (3.6 km) with about 234 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 1 h 15 min on the trail.
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