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Hanks Pond–Fire Tower Ridge Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Hanks Pond–Fire Tower Ridge Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile loop near Clinton, NJ. The route reaches Hanks Pond. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,030 – 1,247 ft · steepest grade: 30%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.08045, -74.44214
Nearest town Clinton, NJ
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Hanks Pond–Fire Tower Ridge Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 1,030–1,247 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 41.08045, -74.44214

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Hanks Pond.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 200 ftTurn right onto Hanks West Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.2 miBear right onto Hanks West/Newark Connector Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Newark Connector Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Fire Tower Ridge Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Fire Tower Ridge / Blue Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hanks West Trail, heading S.
  10. 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftThe 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hanks-pond-loop

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM

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