Jefferson Lake–Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach, 3 beaches
5 mi · ▲ 407 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Jefferson Lake–Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 5-mile out-and-back in Allamuchy Mountain State Park near Waterloo, NJ. The route passes Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach and Jefferson Lake. It climbs 407 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jefferson Lake–Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach, 3 beaches
5 mi · ▲ 407 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Elevation 659–862 ft
Out & Back · Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Sussex Branch Trail · 40.92193, -74.73920
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sussex Branch Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Jefferson Lake.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Highlands Trail (Teal), heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Byram Trail (Gray), heading SW.
- 0.7 miReach Jefferson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Highlands Trail (Teal), heading NW.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Sussex Branch Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 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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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Sussex Branch Trail Trailhead
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- Jefferson Lake–Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 340 ft
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- Cranberry Lake–Jefferson Lake, 4 lakes 3.7 mi · ▲ 84 ft
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- Scenic Overlook - Waterloo Area & Highlands Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 873 ft
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