Stokes State Forest

Criss Trail–Deep Root Trail, 3 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 916 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Criss Trail–Deep Root Trail, 3 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Stokes State Forest near Abertown, NJ. It climbs 916 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 1,201 ft · steepest grade: 25%6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Degroat Road 41.25105, -74.78458
Nearest town Abertown, NJ

Directions

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Criss Trail–Deep Root Trail, 3 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 916 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 778–1,201 ft

Out & Back · Stokes State Forest

Trailhead: Degroat Road · 41.25105, -74.78458

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Degroat Road, heading SE.
  2. 1.7 miTurn right onto Deep Root Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.2 miTurn right onto Criss Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miReach Degroat Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Deep Root Trail, heading NW.
  6. 1.2 miTurn left onto Degroat Road, heading NW.
  7. 1.7 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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