Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area

Hibernia Brook Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 57 min

Hibernia Brook Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area near Hibernia, NJ. It climbs 353 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi561 – 948 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wildcat Ridge Trail 40.95652, -74.47737
Nearest town Hibernia, NJ

Directions

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Hibernia Brook Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 57 min

Elevation 561–948 ft

Out & Back · Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Wildcat Ridge Trail · 40.95652, -74.47737

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 74°F / low 61° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Wildcat Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hibernia Brook Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 400 ftSharp left onto Four Birds Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miReach Hibernia Brook Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right onto Hibernia Brook Trail, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left onto Wildcat Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

96% dirt2% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 74°F61°
Precip6%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity72%
Rained 0.3″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 69°60°
Mon 76°53°
Tue 78°55°
Wed 83°64° 15%
Thu 74°57° 15%
Fri 67°50°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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