Douglas Trail & Farview Trail via Appalachian Trail is a 9-mile out-and-back near Pahaquarry, NJ. It climbs 1,921 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi351 – 1,371 ft · steepest grade: 19%9.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Farview Trail 40.98923, -75.12760
Nearest town Pahaquarry, NJ
Directions
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Douglas Trail & Farview Trail via Appalachian Trail
9 mi · ▲ 1,921 ft · 3 hr 58 min
Elevation 351–1,373 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Farview Trail · 40.98923, -75.12760
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Farview Trail, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 1.6 miSharp left onto Douglas Trail, heading W.
- 1.7 miReach Farview Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Farview Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 7:28 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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