Blue Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 605 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Blue Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Weldon, NJ. It climbs 605 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,007 – 1,293 ft5.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Red Trail 41.01463, -74.56660
Nearest town Weldon, NJ
Directions
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Blue Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 605 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Elevation 1,006–1,293 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Red Trail · 41.01463, -74.56660
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
- Start on Red Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto White Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading S.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto Yellow/Highlands Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pink Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Highlands Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto White Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 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 2.0 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Red Trail Trailhead
- Pink Dot Trail & Pink Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 197 ft
- Powerline Trail & Red Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 281 ft
- Orange Trail & Red Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 192 ft
- Highlands Trail–Teal/Black Dot, 3 sights 13.1 mi · ▲ 1,113 ft
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