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Eagle Rock Reservation

Eagle Rock Reservation–Crystal Lake, 3 groves

2.2 mi · ▲ 192 ft · 50 min

Eagle Rock Reservation–Crystal Lake, 3 groves is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Eagle Rock Reservation near West Orange, NJ. The route passes Eagle Rock Reservation and Crystal Lake. It is mostly level, with 192 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi551 – 637 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Misc Trail 40.80272, -74.24568
Nearest town West Orange, NJ
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Eagle Rock Reservation–Crystal Lake, 3 groves

2.2 mi · ▲ 192 ft · 50 min

Elevation 552–637 ft

Out & Back · Eagle Rock Reservation

Trailhead: Misc Trail · 40.80272, -74.24568

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Misc Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Eagle Rock Reservation.
  3. 50 ftPass Crystal Lake.
  4. 150 ftSharp right onto Lenape Trail, heading NE.
  5. 250 ftBear right onto Informal Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Lenape Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Informal Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail, heading E.
  9. 450 ftBear left onto Blue Trail, heading N.
  10. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Glen Bridle Trail, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Glen Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  14. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading E.
  16. 400 ftContinue straight onto Afterglow Trail, heading NE.
  17. 300 ftSharp right onto White Trail, heading N.
  18. 450 ftBear left onto Green Trail, heading E.
  19. 400 ftContinue straight onto Glen Trail, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Afterflow Trail, heading NE.
  21. 350 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miReach Eagle Rock Reservation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Afterflow Trail, heading N.
  24. 350 ftTurn left onto Glen Trail, heading N.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading N.
  26. 400 ftBear right onto White Trail, heading N.
  27. 450 ftSharp left onto Afterglow Trail, heading N.
  28. 300 ftContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading N.
  29. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  30. 250 ftTurn left onto Glen Bridle Trail, heading S.
  31. 200 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading S.
  32. 50 ftTurn right onto Glen Bridle Trail, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
  35. 450 ftBear right onto Lenape Trail, heading SE.
  36. 450 ftContinue straight onto Informal Trail, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftBear right onto Lenape Trail, heading SW.
  38. 0.1 miBear left onto Informal Trail, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftBear left onto Lenape Trail, heading W.
  40. 250 ftSharp left onto Misc Trail, heading SW.
  41. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/eagle-rock-reservation-crystal-lake-out-back-4-lakes

Trail surface

93% dirt3% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:05 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:25 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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