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.

Elevation

0 mi75 – 246 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.39395, -74.01073
Nearest town Stone Church, NJ

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Laurel Ridge Sunset Point.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Laurel Ridge, heading E.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  5. 500 ftContinue straight onto Candlestick Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 450 ftTurn left onto Laurel Ridge, heading SE.
  8. 500 ftSharp right onto Grand Tour Trail, heading N.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto Cuesta Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Laurel Ridge, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kings Hollow Trail, heading W.
  13. 150 ftBear left onto Candlestick Trail, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Kings Hollow Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Candlestick Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  18. 450 ftSharp left onto Laurel Ridge, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F68°
Precip5%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity68%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago (1.6″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:23 PM
Sun 70°64°
Mon 79°64°
Tue 83°64°
Wed 86°68°
Thu 84°71°
Fri 75°60°

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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