Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

Dogwood Trail Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 291 ft · 55 min

Dogwood Trail Loop is a 2.3-mile loop in Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary near Van Dorans Mills, NJ. It climbs 291 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi312 – 640 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Field Loop Spur Trail 40.74190, -74.55183

Nearest town Van Dorans Mills, NJ

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Dogwood Trail Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 291 ft · 55 min

Elevation 310–640 ft

Loop · Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Field Loop Spur Trail · 40.74190, -74.55183

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading N.
50 ftBear right onto Sanctuary Driveway, heading N.
0.1 miBear right, heading N.
300 ftBear left onto Dogwood Spur Trail, heading N.
450 ftTurn left onto Dogwood Trail, heading N.
0.1 miContinue straight onto New Jersey Brigade Trail, heading SW.
0.2 miTurn right onto New Jersey Brigade Trail/Patriots' Path, heading SW.
0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
350 ftSharp right, heading W.
200 ftContinue straight onto Patriots' Path, heading W.
0.2 miContinue straight onto Passaic River Trail/Patriots' Path, heading NE.
0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
0.4 miBear right onto River Trail, heading SE.
0.2 miTurn left onto Field Loop Trail, heading SE.
0.2 miBear left onto Field Loop Spur Trail, heading S.
450 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

49% dirt4% grass1% gravel46% unspecified

Weather

6:30 AM7:26 PM

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