Jefferson Lake–Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 52 min
Jefferson Lake–Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in Allamuchy Mountain State Park near Waterloo, NJ. The route passes Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach and Jefferson Lake. It climbs 340 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jefferson Lake–Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 52 min
Elevation 668–988 ft
Loop · Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Sussex Branch Trail · 40.92193, -74.73920
Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 75°F / low 62° · precip 2% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sussex Branch Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Unblazed, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Allamuchy Mountain State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Jefferson Lake.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right onto Ranger Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Highlands Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Ranger/Highlands Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Pebble/Waterloo-517 Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Waterloo-517 Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Sussex Branch Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftThe loop closes 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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