Blue Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 576 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Blue Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Milton, NJ. It climbs 576 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,007 – 1,293 ft4.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Highlands Trail 41.01264, -74.56422
Nearest town Milton, NJ
Directions
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Blue Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 576 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 1,006–1,293 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Highlands Trail · 41.01264, -74.56422
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Highlands Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto Yellow/Highlands Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pink Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Highlands Trail, heading NE.
- 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
98% dirt2% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:23 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Highlands Trail Trailhead
- Red Trail & White Trail 2 mi · ▲ 171 ft
- Morris County High Point & Red Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 115 ft
- Purple Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 220 ft
- Saffin Pond & Pink Trail via Highlands Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 280 ft
- Highlands Trail & White/Highlands Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 396 ft
- Blue Trail–Highlands Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 487 ft
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