Six Mile Run Reservoir Site

Creek Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 57 min

Creek Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Six Mile Run Reservoir Site near Blackwells Mills, NJ. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 75 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.47250, -74.57110
Nearest town Blackwells Mills, NJ

Directions

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Creek Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 57 min

Elevation 38–76 ft

Out & Back · Six Mile Run Reservoir Site

Trailhead: 40.47250, -74.57110

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 67° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.8 miBear left onto Creek Trail, heading E.
  3. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miBear right onto Blackwells Trail, heading E.
  5. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 100 ftBear left onto Creek Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F67°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 0.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 73°63°
Mon 81°62°
Tue 82°63°
Wed 87°66°
Thu 84°70°
Fri 75°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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