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Intermediate/Difficult
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  2. NJ
  3. …Northern New Jersey
  4. …Stanhope
  5. Allamuchy Mountain State Park
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“Blazed in red, this is a short, hilly trail in Allamuchy Mountain State Park. ”

Miroslaw Wierzbicki
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2.8

Miles

4.5

KM

Point to Point

1,108' 338 m

High

727' 222 m

Low

444' 135 m

Up

383' 117 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly Older kids can handle this trail's moderate grades and manageable length.

Description

You begin from Sussex Branch Trail across from Jefferson Lake with a moderate rocky climb. At 0.6 miles, cross the Highland Trail and continue over rolling terrain to a creek crossing at 1.7 miles. At around 2.3 miles, cross the Highland Trail once again and begin a descent back to the trailhead.

Flora & Fauna

You have a chance of seeing both bears and foxes along this trail.

Contacts

Local Club: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC)

Land Manager: NJ DEP - Allamuchy Mountain State Park

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Miroslaw Wierzbicki
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  3.5 from 2 votes

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in Allamuchy Mountain State Park

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in Allamuchy Mountain Sta…

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in New Jersey

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Somewhere just after the highlands trail crossing
May 8, 2018 near Stanhope, NJ
A nice traverse through the woods.
Aug 15, 2017 near Stanhope, NJ

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