Morristown National Historical Park

Bridle Trail–Grand Loop Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 600 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Bridle Trail–Grand Loop Trail, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Morristown National Historical Park near Van Dorans Mills, NJ. It climbs 600 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi325 – 587 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Field Loop Spur Trail 40.74190, -74.55183
Nearest town Van Dorans Mills, NJ

Directions

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Bridle Trail–Grand Loop Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 600 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 323–589 ft

Out & Back · Morristown National Historical Park

Trailhead: Field Loop Spur Trail · 40.74190, -74.55183

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Sanctuary Driveway, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 300 ftBear left onto Dogwood Spur Trail, heading N.
  5. 450 ftTurn right onto Dogwood Trail, heading N.
  6. 450 ftBear left onto River Trail, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Passaic River Trail/Patriots' Path, heading E.
  9. 0.7 miSharp left onto Grand Loop Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 200 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miReach Grand Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 200 ftTurn left onto Grand Loop Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.8 miSharp right onto Passaic River Trail/Patriots' Path, heading E.
  17. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miSharp right onto River Trail, heading SE.
  19. 250 ftBear right onto Dogwood Trail, heading SE.
  20. 450 ftTurn left onto Dogwood Spur Trail, heading E.
  21. 450 ftBear right onto Sanctuary Driveway, heading SW.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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