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Cedar Grove Reservoir–Boogaloo, 4 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Cedar Grove Reservoir–Boogaloo, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Cedar Grove, NJ. The route reaches Cedar Grove Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 413 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi262 – 456 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Verona Pool Access 40.84776, -74.24498
Nearest town Cedar Grove, NJ
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Cedar Grove Reservoir–Boogaloo, 4 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 261–456 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Verona Pool Access · 40.84776, -74.24498

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 200 ftContinue straight onto Verona Pool Access, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left onto West Essex Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Boogaloo, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Essex Trail, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftBear left onto Boogaloo, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto West Essex Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Disco Stu, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Essex/Roller Connector, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Disco Stu, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftSharp left onto Tenacious SOBs, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Disco Stu, heading NE.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Powerline Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Tenacious SOBs, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Disco Stu, heading NE.
  16. 200 ftTurn right onto Mini ST, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Essex/Powerline Connector, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Mini ST, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Essex/Powerline Connector, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto West Essex Trail, heading NE.
  21. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bypass, heading NE.
  22. 250 ftTurn right onto High Voltage, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miReach Cedar Grove Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.1 miContinue straight onto High Voltage, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bypass, heading E.
  27. 250 ftContinue straight onto West Essex Trail, heading E.
  28. 350 ftTurn right onto West Essex/Powerline Connector, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mini ST, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto West Essex/Powerline Connector, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mini ST, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Disco Stu, heading SE.
  33. 200 ftTurn left onto Tenacious SOBs, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto Powerline Trail, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto Disco Stu, heading SE.
  36. 250 ftBear left onto Tenacious SOBs, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftSharp right onto Disco Stu, heading SE.
  38. 100 ftContinue straight onto West Essex/Roller Connector, heading E.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Disco Stu, heading E.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Essex Trail, heading E.
  41. 0.8 miBear left onto Boogaloo, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftBear right onto West Essex Trail, heading SW.
  43. 250 ftContinue straight onto Boogaloo, heading SW.
  44. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Essex Trail, heading S.
  45. 0.5 miSharp right onto Verona Pool Access, heading SW.
  46. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cedar-grove-reservoir-boogaloo-out-back-4-sights-7-km

Trail surface

53% dirt7% grass40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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