Half Back Trail–Northeast Pass Loop, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 48 min
Half Back Trail–Northeast Pass Loop, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Whittemore Wildlife Sanctuary near McCrea Mills, NJ. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi161 – 276 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Northeast Pass 40.65705, -74.75247
Nearest town McCrea Mills, NJ
Directions
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Half Back Trail–Northeast Pass Loop, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 48 min
Elevation 160–276 ft
Loop · Whittemore Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: Northeast Pass · 40.65705, -74.75247
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Northeast Pass, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Half Back Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach Northeast Pass, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Tree Stump Hill Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Rolling River Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Pinecone Passage, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Whittemore Way, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Bird Flight, heading SE.
- 0.3 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 surface
87% dirt13% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 78°F67°
Precip1%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun
73°63°
Mon
79°57°
Tue
81°58°
Wed
84°63°
Thu
82°66°
Fri
73°53°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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