Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
Lake Valhalla Overlook–"Limestone" Quarry Loop, 6 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Lake Valhalla Overlook–"Limestone" Quarry Loop, 6 sights is a 4.2-mile loop in Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area near Brook Valley, NJ. The route passes Lake Valhalla Overlook, "Limestone" Quarry and Botts Pond. It climbs 541 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lake Valhalla Overlook–"Limestone" Quarry Loop, 6 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 477–885 ft
Loop · Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
Trailhead: Red Trail · 40.95552, -74.36370
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
- Start on Red Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Orange Dot Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftPass Lake Valhalla Overlook.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto White Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Orange Dot Trail, heading NE.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass "Limestone" Quarry.
- 0.3 miPass Botts Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
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