Loantaka Brook Reservation

Loantaka Brook Reservation & Kitchell Pond

2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min

Loantaka Brook Reservation & Kitchell Pond is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Loantaka Brook Reservation near Loantaka Estates, NJ. The route passes Kitchell Pond and Loantaka Brook Reservation. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi249 – 276 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.76827, -74.45677
Nearest town Loantaka Estates, NJ

Directions

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Loantaka Brook Reservation & Kitchell Pond

2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min

Elevation 249–277 ft

Out & Back · Loantaka Brook Reservation

Trailhead: 40.76827, -74.45677

Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 78°F / low 65° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Kitchell Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Loantaka Brook Reservation.
  4. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 500 ftReach Loantaka Brook Reservation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

43% paved15% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 78°F65°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 0.3″ 2 days ago (0.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 75°60°
Mon 80°61°
Tue 84°63°
Wed 86°68°
Thu 83°68°
Fri 74°58°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead