1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
2. 300 ftTurn left onto Hillspur Trail, heading SW.
3. 0.3 miBear left onto Longwood Trail, heading S.
4. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
5. 50 ftBear right onto Girl Scout Bridge / Summit Trail, heading SE.
6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Openwood Trail, heading S.
7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Hemlock Falls Loop, heading W.
8. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
9. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NW.
10. 450 ftTurn right onto Openwood Trail, heading W.
11. 250 ftTurn left onto River Trail, heading NW.
12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Rahway Trail (White), heading S.
13. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Overlook Trail, heading SW.
15. 50 ftReach Longwood Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
16. 50 ftTurn left onto Rahway Trail (White), heading SW.
17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto River Trail, heading SW.
18. 0.4 miTurn right onto Openwood Trail, heading NE.
19. 250 ftTurn left onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading N.
20. 0.1 miBear right onto Hemlock Falls Loop, heading NE.
21. 350 ftTurn left onto Openwood Trail, heading NE.
22. 0.2 miTurn left onto Girl Scout Bridge / Summit Trail, heading E.
23. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
24. 50 ftBear right onto Longwood Trail, heading SE.
25. 0.6 miBear right onto Hillspur Trail, heading NE.
26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
27. 50 ftArrive 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/hemlock-falls-loop-out-back