Cove Viewpoint–Bullfrog Pond, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Cove Viewpoint–Bullfrog Pond, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Palmyra, NJ. The route passes Bullfrog Pond before reaching Cove Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cove Viewpoint–Bullfrog Pond, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 0–24 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Tacony–Palmyra Bridge Walkway · 40.00810, -75.03975
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Bullfrog Pond.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Tacony–Palmyra Bridge Walkway, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cove Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftReach Cove Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Tacony–Palmyra Bridge Walkway, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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