Musconetcong Gorge Preserve
Highlands Trail / Yellow Trail–Turquoise Blazes, 3 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,506 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Highlands Trail / Yellow Trail–Turquoise Blazes, 3 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Musconetcong Gorge Preserve near Hughesville, NJ. It climbs 1,506 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Highlands Trail / Yellow Trail–Turquoise Blazes, 3 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,506 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Elevation 237–822 ft
Out & Back · Musconetcong Gorge Preserve
Trailhead: Turquoise Blazes · 40.61407, -75.15024
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
- Start on Turquoise Blazes, heading N.
- 1.5 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto White Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Highlands Trail / Yellow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Switchback trail (white blaze), heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Highlands Trail / Yellow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Turquoise Blazes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Switchback trail (white blaze), heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Highlands Trail / Yellow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear left onto White Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Highlands Trail / Yellow Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Turquoise Blazes, heading SW.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~116 min). Leave by 5:12 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Turquoise Blazes Trailhead
- Highlands Trail / Yellow Trail & Turquoise Blazes 4 mi · ▲ 500 ft
- Red Trail & Turquoise Blazes 5 mi · ▲ 465 ft
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