Hunterdon County Sourland Mountain Preserve

Blue–Orange, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 57 min

Blue–Orange, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Hunterdon County Sourland Mountain Preserve near Rileyville, NJ. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi420 – 495 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Orange Trailhead 40.42135, -74.78838
Nearest town Rileyville, NJ

Directions

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Blue–Orange, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 57 min

Elevation 419–497 ft

Out & Back · Hunterdon County Sourland Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Orange Trailhead · 40.42135, -74.78838

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 67° · precip 5% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Orange, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Orange, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Orange, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Blue, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miReach Orange, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.7 miBear right onto Orange, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Orange, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Orange, heading SW.
  13. 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

52% dirt48% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F67°
Precip5%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity64%
Rained 0.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sun 71°61°
Mon 78°55°
Tue 80°56°
Wed 85°63°
Thu 78°55°
Fri 69°51°

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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