Blue Mountain Lake Outer Loop

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

moderate

Length: 4.18 mi

Est. time: 1h 42m

Gain: 539 ft

Loss: 585 ft

Max elev: 1,308 ft

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Elevation profile

+539 ft gain · −585 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Rivers Bend Group Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Blue Mountain Lake Connector Trail + Blue Mountain Lake Outer Loop

4.4 mi · +625 ft · ~1.8 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Blue Mountain Lake Outer Loop + Hemlock Pond Loop

5.1 mi · +663 ft · ~2 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Blue Mountain Lake Inner Loop + Blue Mountain Lake Outer Loop

6.2 mi · +860 ft · ~2.5 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Blue Mountain Lake Connector Trail Hemlock Pond Loop Blue Mountain Lake Inner Loop

Connect the dots

Learn:

National Park Service 101

Journeys:

Justice William O. Douglas

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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