Blue Mountain Loop

"I am proud to say i put the flag back up there. Check out Anthony J Adventures on you tube and check it out. Leave a comment that you saw this on google maps. This is stunning all year round. On the winter loop there are stone staircases that go up the face over rt248. You can view the D&L trail and L&NE Heritage trails while you gaze to your left you see the lehigh gap nature center and the 873 bridge ghat replaced the old toll chain bridge that was just south of the current bridge. It is an easy to moderate to hard climbing. Depending which route you pick. The winter loop is the safest all year round."

"My favorite loop everrrrr!! There is so much to see along the way...it's great for kids too!!!"

"Great hike, it was steep and tough. From car Parking to first lookout point on north trail, 1 hour climb and same time to return back. Views on the top were all worth it."

"The views are amazing. Went with a friend, she's petrified of heights so some parts made her anxious where it was wide open. The Hawks were everywhere. Definitely recommend."

"As everyone says, parking is limited at the immediate trailhead. Otherwise pretty nice hike that goes over the I-476 tunnel. Utilize the North Trail to make a much more scenic loop rather than staying on the Appalachian Trail itself. The Appalachian Trail is perfectly pleasant, but you can't really see anything through the trees. The first 0.75 miles or so from the trailhead is quite steep. After that, it ranges from moderately steep to flat. There is both a hiker's shelter and a water source around that point. The shelter isn't exactly the end of the steep part, but keep chugging away, and it'll get better shortly after. There's some very slight exposure (if you make bad choices and go off the trail, especially off of the North Trail spur), but it's generally harmless and helps contribute to the "Rocksylvania" aspect of the Appalachian Trail's route through PA."