Long Path - Marking

Marking

Throughout most of its length, whether on or off the road, the LP is indicated by a 2-by-4-inch (5 by 10 cm) aqua blaze. In some areas where blazes have not been repainted in some time older, light blue blazes may be found, but the distinctive aqua (sometimes referred to, incorrectly, in some guidebooks as teal) indicates the Long Path, and only the Long Path.

In the Catskills and the state forests on the Shawangunk Ridge, the trail uses official NYSDEC markers — blue in the Shawangunks, and whatever color is used for the particular trail in the Catskills the LP follows. Markers with the LP logo (see above), either in aqua or blue (if older) can sometimes be found on signage at junctions where the LP changes trails.

The mile-long trail through the Catskill Center's Platte Clove Preserve follows green diamond-shaped metal markers with the Center's logo on it.

Finally, the section in Thacher State Park follows aqua plastic markers with the LP logo.

The Shawangunk Ridge Trail uses either the aqua blazes or blue NYSDEC markers, depending on whether it is on public or private land.