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

  1. Start on Red Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto White Trail, heading E.
  3. 450 ftTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  6. 1.9 miTurn right onto Yellow/Highlands Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pink Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miBear left onto Highlands Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto White Trail, heading NE.
  10. 450 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading NE.
  11. 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.

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