Fugawe Ridge–Splitrock Reservoir, 3 summits
7.4 mi · ▲ 901 ft · 2 hr 55 min
Fugawe Ridge–Splitrock Reservoir, 3 summits is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Buck Mountain near Smoke Rise, NJ. The route passes Splitrock Reservoir before reaching Fugawe Ridge at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 901 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Fugawe Ridge–Splitrock Reservoir, 3 summits
7.4 mi · ▲ 901 ft · 2 hr 55 min
Elevation 846–1,081 ft
Out & Back · Buck Mountain
Trailhead: Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook · 41.00367, -74.41786
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Splitrock Reservoir.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Splitrock Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated / Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftReach Fugawe Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated / Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading N.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Splitrock Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook, 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 3.7 mi in (~104 min). Leave by 5:19 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook Trailhead
- Splitrock Reservoir–Misty Pond, 5 sights 4 mi · ▲ 551 ft
- Splitrock Reservoir–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 8 sights 14.6 mi · ▲ 2,011 ft
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