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Manasquan Reservoir–Perimeter Trail Loop, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Manasquan Reservoir–Perimeter Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile loop near West Farms, NJ. The route passes Manasquan Reservoir, Manasquan Reservoir and Manasquan Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 121 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Winter Run Loop 40.18562, -74.19240
Nearest town West Farms, NJ
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Manasquan Reservoir–Perimeter Trail Loop, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 51–122 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Winter Run Loop · 40.18562, -74.19240

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 3% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Winter Run Loop, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 150 ftPass Manasquan Reservoir.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading W.
  6. 1.6 miPass Manasquan Reservoir.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hankel Lane, heading N.
  8. 50 ftReach Manasquan Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Cove Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
  12. 1.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Boat Ramp, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 300 ftTurn right onto Winter Run Loop, heading W.
  19. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/manasquan-reservoir-loop

Trail surface

95% gravel1% boardwalk4% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F68°
Precip3%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago (1.9″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:24 PM
Sun 71°64° 22%
Mon 81°61°
Tue 84°62°
Wed 86°65°
Thu 84°70°
Fri 76°59°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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