Assunpink Wildlife Management Area

Assunpink Lake via Eldridge Road

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Assunpink Lake via Eldridge Road is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Assunpink Wildlife Management Area near Cooleys Corner, NJ. The route reaches Assunpink Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi112 – 138 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.21456, -74.51613
Nearest town Cooleys Corner, NJ

Directions

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Assunpink Lake via Eldridge Road

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 111–138 ft

Out & Back · Assunpink Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 40.21456, -74.51613

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 2% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Assunpink Lake.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Eldridge Road, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miReach Assunpink Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.3 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

78% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F68°
Precip2%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity69%
Rained 0.3″ 2 days ago (1.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:25 PM
Sun 72°64°
Mon 80°59°
Tue 82°60°
Wed 87°64°
Thu 85°69°
Fri 75°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead