Fugawe Ridge via Homeowners Association Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 54 min
Fugawe Ridge via Homeowners Association Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Buck Mountain near Smoke Rise, NJ. The route reaches Fugawe Ridge at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 341 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Fugawe Ridge via Homeowners Association Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 54 min
Elevation 795–1,101 ft
Out & Back · Buck Mountain
Trailhead: Homeowners Association Trail · 40.97894, -74.41247
Weather Sep 5: Drizzle, high 74°F / low 62° · precip 3% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
- Start on Homeowners Association Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Fugawe Ridge.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 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 0.9 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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