AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Hanks Pond–Highlands Viewpoint, 8 sights

12.4 mi · ▲ 1,135 ft · 4 hr 42 min

Hanks Pond–Highlands Viewpoint, 8 sights is a 12.4-mile out-and-back near Postville, NJ. The route passes Union Valley and Highlands Viewpoint before reaching Hanks Pond at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 1,135 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi820 – 1,352 ft · steepest grade: 22%12.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kanouse Road 41.08427, -74.40448
Nearest town Postville, NJ
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Hanks Pond–Highlands Viewpoint, 8 sights

12.4 mi · ▲ 1,135 ft · 4 hr 42 min

Elevation 819–1,352 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Kanouse Road · 41.08427, -74.40448

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

  1. Start on Kanouse Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miPass Union Valley.
  4. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miSharp right onto Hanks East / Highlands Trail, heading N.
  7. 300 ftTurn left onto Highlands Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hanks West Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miPass Highlands Viewpoint.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Fire Tower West / Highlands Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.6 miBear right onto Newark Connector Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fire Tower West / Highlands Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Fire Tower West Trail, heading S.
  15. 1.2 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miPass Hanks Pond.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Fire Tower Ridge Trail, heading E.
  18. 1.2 miTurn right onto Newark Connector Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Hanks West/Newark Connector Trail, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Newark Connector Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left onto Hanks East Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Highlands Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  25. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 1.8 miTurn left onto Kanouse Road, heading SW.
  28. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hanks-pond-highlands-viewpoint-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

83% dirt3% paved14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Hikes near Postville, New Jersey