Laurel Ridge Sunset Point–Candlestick Trail, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 49 min
Laurel Ridge Sunset Point–Candlestick Trail, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Stone Church, NJ. The route reaches Laurel Ridge Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 225 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Laurel Ridge Sunset Point–Candlestick Trail, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 49 min
Elevation 74–246 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.39395, -74.01073
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 5% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Laurel Ridge Sunset Point.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Laurel Ridge, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Candlestick Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Laurel Ridge, heading SE.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Grand Tour Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Cuesta Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Laurel Ridge, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Kings Hollow Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left onto Candlestick Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Kings Hollow Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Candlestick Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Laurel Ridge, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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