Stokes State Forest

Artesian Spring–Blue Mountain Loop Trail, 3 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 450 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Artesian Spring–Blue Mountain Loop Trail, 3 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Stokes State Forest near Beemerville, NJ. The route reaches Artesian Spring at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 450 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi840 – 1,178 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crigger Road/Blue Mountain Connector Trail 41.23014, -74.71980
Nearest town Beemerville, NJ

Directions

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Artesian Spring–Blue Mountain Loop Trail, 3 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 450 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 840–1,179 ft

Out & Back · Stokes State Forest

Trailhead: Crigger Road/Blue Mountain Connector Trail · 41.23014, -74.71980

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Crigger Road/Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading N.
  3. 2 miBear left onto Parker/Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miBear left onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miReach Artesian Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Parker/Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miBear right onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading E.
  8. 2 miTurn right onto Crigger Road/Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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