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Hanks Pond–Hanks West Trail, 3 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 427 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Hanks Pond–Hanks West Trail, 3 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back near Postville, NJ. The route reaches Hanks Pond at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 427 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi817 – 1,139 ft · steepest grade: 19%7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Highlands Trail 41.08695, -74.41425
Nearest town Postville, NJ
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Hanks Pond–Hanks West Trail, 3 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 427 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 817–1,139 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Highlands Trail · 41.08695, -74.41425

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start on Highlands Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.9 miSharp right onto Hanks East / Highlands Trail, heading N.
  4. 300 ftTurn left onto Highlands Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hanks West Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Hanks West/Newark Connector Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Hanks West Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.3 miTurn left onto Fire Tower Ridge / Blue Trail, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftReach Hanks Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Hanks West Trail, heading SW.
  11. 1.3 miBear right onto Hanks West/Newark Connector Trail, heading NE.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Hanks West Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.7 miTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Hanks East / Highlands Trail, heading SE.
  15. 300 ftSharp left onto Highlands Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hanks-pond-hanks-west-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM

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