Cushetunk Trail – Round Valley Recreation Area – Lebanon, Hunterdon County, NJ Distance – 8.4 miles total one way (16.8 if you do the whole trail out and back) Type – Out-and-back Difficulty: 6 of 10
Website – https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/roundvalleyrecreationarea.html Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – Hilly Surface – Dirt, gravel, grass – depending on section
Trailheads – N 40° 37.153 W 074° 50.980
Directions – 1220 Stanton Lebanon Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833
Parking – Lots at trailhead. Make sure to check in at the park office first and get your permit.
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Sourland Mountain Preserve – Hillsborough/Montgomery Township, Somerset County, NJ Distance – 9 miles total of trails (I did 3 1/2 miles) Type – interlocking loops Difficulty: 3 of 10 (more elevation that I’m used to in flat South Jersey)
Website – Sourland Mountain Preserve Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – Hills and woods Surface – Rock & dirt plus boardwalks
Trailheads – only one trailhead – 40°28’26.64″N, 74°41’41.77″W
Directions – 421 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844
Parking – large lot
Dog friendly? Leashed dogs allowed Stroller [...]
Backpacking Across the Roof of New Jersey – The Appalachian Trail from High Point (Sussex, NJ) to Wawayanda (Hewitt, NJ) Day 1 – Set up and High Point Parking Area to High Point Shelter Type: One way (either direction) Hours: Open 24 hours
Distance: 2.7 miles (1.7 on the AT) on day 1. 26.1 trail miles total, and maybe another mile in side trails (3 days) Overall difficulty: 7 of 10. Total score: 10 of 10 (this section – 8 of 10)
Terrain – Mountain!
Set up information:
Trailheads this trip – Southern Trailhead – 41°18’9.33″N, 74°40’3.90″W (Hikers lots on [...]
