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South Mountain Reservation

Bramhall Terrace–West Ridge Sunset Point, 9 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 1,239 ft · 4 hr 59 min

Bramhall Terrace–West Ridge Sunset Point, 9 sights is a 13.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Reservation near Pleasantdale, NJ. The route passes West Ridge Sunset Point before reaching Bramhall Terrace at the turnaround, 6.6 miles in. It climbs 1,239 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi276 – 594 ft14.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lenape Trail 40.79583, -74.26817
Nearest town Pleasantdale, NJ
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Bramhall Terrace–West Ridge Sunset Point, 9 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 1,239 ft · 4 hr 59 min

Elevation 276–594 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Reservation

Trailhead: Lenape Trail · 40.79583, -74.26817

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Transit-accessible: PLEASANT VALLEY WAY + BELLE TERRE RD stop 452 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Lenape Trail, heading NE.
  2. 2.2 miSharp right onto Whitbay Access, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Billy Goat Way, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftBear left onto Lenape (Yellow), heading S.
  5. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow) / Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miBear right onto Oakdale Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading S.
  13. 0.6 miPass West Ridge Sunset Point.
  14. 450 ftContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  15. 200 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
  16. 0.7 miBear right onto Yellow Bypass, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  18. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow) / Turtle Back Trail (Orange), heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Turtle Back Trail (Orange), heading N.
  20. 250 ftBear right onto Reservior Road, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miSharp right onto Longwood Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Girl Scout Bridge / Summit Trail, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left onto Openwood Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Crest Trail, heading NE.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftReach Bramhall Terrace, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Openwood Trail, heading SW.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right onto Girl Scout Bridge / Summit Trail, heading SW.
  32. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftBear right onto Longwood Trail, heading NE.
  34. 0.1 miSharp left onto Reservior Road, heading N.
  35. 0.3 miBear left onto Turtle Back Trail (Orange), heading N.
  36. 250 ftTurn left onto Lenape Trail (Yellow) / Turtle Back Trail (Orange), heading NE.
  37. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  38. 350 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Bypass, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftBear left onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  40. 0.7 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  41. 200 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading S.
  42. 0.7 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  43. 250 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  44. 100 ftContinue straight onto Oakdale Trail, heading NE.
  45. 50 ftBear left onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  46. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  47. 350 ftContinue straight onto Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading N.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading N.
  49. 0.4 miTurn left onto Lenape Trail (Yellow) / Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading N.
  50. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lenape (Yellow), heading N.
  51. 0.7 miBear right onto Billy Goat Way, heading N.
  52. 250 ftContinue straight onto Whitbay Access, heading NE.
  53. 50 ftSharp left onto Lenape (Yellow), heading NE.
  54. 1.7 miTurn right onto Lenape Trail, heading NE.
  55. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bramhall-terrace-west-ridge-sunset-point-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

56% dirt1% other43% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F66°
Precip1%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity65%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (0.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:25 PM
Sun 76°61°
Mon 80°60°
Tue 83°62°
Wed 86°67°
Thu 83°67°
Fri 73°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: PLEASANT VALLEY WAY + BELLE TERRE RD stop 452 m from the trailhead

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