Highlands Trail–Teal/Black Dot, 3 sights
13.1 mi · ▲ 1,113 ft · 4 hr 55 min
Highlands Trail–Teal/Black Dot, 3 sights is a 13.1-mile out-and-back near Weldon, NJ. It climbs 1,113 ft. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi955 – 1,293 ft13.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Red Trail 41.01463, -74.56660
Nearest town Weldon, NJ
Directions
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Highlands Trail–Teal/Black Dot, 3 sights
13.1 mi · ▲ 1,113 ft · 4 hr 55 min
Elevation 954–1,293 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Red Trail · 41.01463, -74.56660
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
- Start on Red Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto White Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Teal/Black Dot, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Compton-Gobel Road, heading SE.
- 1.8 miContinue straight onto Compton Gobel Road, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Compton-Gobel Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Unmaintained Woods Road, heading SW.
- 0.8 miReach Highlands Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Compton-Gobel Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Compton Gobel Road, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Compton-Gobel Road, heading NW.
- 1.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Teal/Black Dot, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto White Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 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
51% dirt49% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:23 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.6 mi in (~124 min). Leave by 4:58 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Red Trail Trailhead
- Pink Dot Trail & Pink Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 197 ft
- Powerline Trail & Red Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 281 ft
- Orange Trail & Red Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 192 ft
- Blue Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 605 ft
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