Name: Lenape Trail
Rating: 4.2

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This trail can start at either the Locust Grove or Mayapple Hill Parking Lots. Follow the yellow blazes - if you're starting from the Mayapple Hill parking lot, head south. As you can see, the Lenape Trail does travel further north, terminating at Rt. 10, but most folks simply start/finish at the Mayapple Hill parking lot. This is a great out-and-back trail, though it can get very technical at times due to larger root systems, loose rocks, and terrain grade. Get ready for a handful of good climbs, too!

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Land Manager: Essex County Parks - South Mountain Reservation

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Freddy Arsenault with improvements by John G

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4.2 from 18 votes

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in South Mountain Reservation

#886

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4.2 from 18 votes

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Dec 17, 2017 near South O…, NJ

Dec 17, 2017 near South O…, NJ

A charming forest view off the Lenape Trail in the South Mountain Reservation.

Mar 9, 2017 near Maplewood, NJ

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Aug 18, 2020

Giselle Wasserman

Feb 8, 2020

Jess C

7.5mi

Aug 18, 2019

Richard Lim

Second half, moderate — 1h 45m

Feb 3, 2019

Christopher Smitelli

Nice trail sandwiched between suburban Jersey. Pretty frozen waterfalls, abundant bird life and calm deer made for a nice leisurely 8 mile hike. 7.9mi

Jan 17, 2019

Christopher Klingaman

Took the Lenape trail south, then back north using the Rahway River trail. 13mi

Jun 12, 2018

Lea Hairston

Apr 21, 2018

Mariska ter Haak

Dec 17, 2017

Mark Nelson

Aug 13, 2017

Marco Cruz

Jun 25, 2017

Alicia Chao

Rahway to turtle back loop and down Lenape 12mi

Mar 9, 2017

Jarett Caparotta

Started at the parking lot off Locust ave and followed the Lenape Trail and then Rahway trail back to the parking lot. 5.8mi — 2h 15m

Feb 6, 2017

Eden Casteel

6mi

Sep 15, 2016

James Boyer

Sep 5, 2016

Daniel Nitsch

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Lenape Trail

“A long point-to-point trail that traverses the length of the preserve. ”

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580' 177 m

222' 68 m

643' 196 m

966' 294 m

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