Egbert lake via Morris County Right of Way
4.9 mi · ▲ 466 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Egbert lake via Morris County Right of Way is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Rockaway Township Open Space near Green Pond, NJ. The route reaches Egbert lake at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 466 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Egbert lake via Morris County Right of Way
4.9 mi · ▲ 466 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Elevation 824–1,194 ft
Out & Back · Rockaway Township Open Space
Trailhead: 41.01063, -74.47634
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Morris County Right of Way, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach Egbert lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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