Fugawe Ridge–Splitrock Reservoir, 5 sights is an 11.4-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area near Beach Glen, NJ. The route passes Splitrock Reservoir before reaching Fugawe Ridge at the turnaround, 5.7 miles in. It climbs 2,121 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi538 – 1,079 ft · steepest grade: 20%11.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Meriden Trail (Red) 40.93601, -74.47252
Nearest town Beach Glen, NJ
Directions
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Fugawe Ridge–Splitrock Reservoir, 5 sights
11.4 mi · ▲ 2,121 ft · 4 hr 52 min
Elevation 538–1,079 ft
Out & Back · Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: Meriden Trail (Red) · 40.93601, -74.47252
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Meriden Trail (Red), heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Beach Glen Trail (Blue) / Meriden Trail (Red), heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Meriden Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Four Birds Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Righter Mine Trail (Green) / Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading E.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Righter Mine Trail (Green), heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading NE.
- 1.4 miPass Splitrock Reservoir.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach Fugawe Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 2.6 miSharp left onto Righter Mine Trail (Green), heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Righter Mine Trail (Green) / Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Four Birds Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn right onto Meriden Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Beach Glen Trail (Blue) / Meriden Trail (Red), heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Meriden Trail (Red), heading E.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
48% dirt52% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:24 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Meriden Trail (Red) Trailhead
- Hawkwatch Overlook–Meriden Trail (Red), 3 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 469 ft
- Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area Viewpoint–Meriden Trail (Red), 3 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 747 ft
- Beaver Pond–Meriden Trail (Red), 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 854 ft
- Beach Glen Trail (Blue)–Meriden Trail (Red), 3 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 317 ft
- Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) Viewpoint–Meriden Trail (Red), 3 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 1,000 ft
- Beach Glen Mine–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 6 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 689 ft
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