Charcoal Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Charcoal Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Hopewell, NJ. It climbs 1,169 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,326 ft · steepest grade: 25%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Highlands Trail 41.04716, -74.54452
Nearest town Hopewell, NJ

Directions

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Charcoal Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 978–1,325 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Highlands Trail · 41.04716, -74.54452

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Highlands Trail, heading NW.
  2. 1.2 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Green/Blue Trail, heading E.
  4. 500 ftBear right onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  5. 500 ftSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Charcoal Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Charcoal Trail, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftTurn left onto White Trail, heading S.
  10. 1 miReach Highlands Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 1 miTurn right onto Charcoal Trail, heading W.
  12. 250 ftTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Charcoal Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miSharp left onto Blue Trail, heading N.
  16. 500 ftBear left onto Green/Blue Trail, heading W.
  17. 500 ftBear left onto Blue Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading W.
  19. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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