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C-29 Trail–Old Hilltop Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 229 ft · 1 hr 1 min

C-29 Trail–Old Hilltop Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile loop in Hilltop Reservation near Verona, NJ. It is mostly level, with 229 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi505 – 656 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lenape Trail 40.83797, -74.25625
Nearest town Verona, NJ
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C-29 Trail–Old Hilltop Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 229 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 505–657 ft

Loop · Hilltop Reservation

Trailhead: Lenape Trail · 40.83797, -74.25625

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lenape Trail, heading E.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Old Hilltop Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 300 ftBear right onto Arrowhead Trail, heading N.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Peace Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Old Hilltop Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto C-29 Trail, heading N.
  8. 450 ftBear left onto Old Hilltop Trail, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftTurn left onto Peace Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Old Hilltop Trail, heading NE.
  11. 350 ftBear left onto Spruce Trail - Inner Loop, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miBear left onto C26 Link, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto C26 Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Spruce Trail - Inner Loop, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Old Hilltop Trail, heading SE.
  17. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto Old Hilltop/Arrowhead Trail, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Hilltop Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lenape Trail, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miThe loop closes 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/c-29-trail-loop

Trail surface

93% dirt4% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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