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Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

Field Loop Trail Loop via Dogwood Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 54 min

Field Loop Trail Loop via Dogwood Trail is a 2.2-mile loop in Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary near Somersetin, NJ. It climbs 349 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi312 – 640 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.74712, -74.55951
Nearest town Somersetin, NJ
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Field Loop Trail Loop via Dogwood Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 54 min

Elevation 312–640 ft

Loop · Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 40.74712, -74.55951

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 350 ftTurn right onto New Jersey Brigade Trail/Patriots' Path, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto New Jersey Brigade Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Dogwood Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Dogwood Spur Trail, heading S.
  7. 450 ftBear right onto Sanctuary Driveway, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Dogwood Trail, heading S.
  9. 150 ftBear left onto Field Loop Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto River Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miSharp left onto Passaic River Trail/Patriots' Path, heading NE.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Patriots' Path, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miThe loop closes 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/field-loop-trail-loop-4-km-dc8d

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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