Manasquan Reservoir via Perimeter Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Manasquan Reservoir via Perimeter Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Freewood Acres, NJ. The route reaches Manasquan Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi102 – 121 ft3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Hankel Lane 40.17771, -74.22175
Nearest town Freewood Acres, NJ
Directions
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Manasquan Reservoir via Perimeter Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Elevation 101–121 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Hankel Lane · 40.17771, -74.22175
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Perimeter Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Manasquan Reservoir.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Cove Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Perimeter Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Boat Ramp, heading SE.
- 150 ftReach Manasquan Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Cove Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
- 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.
Trail surface
94% gravel1% dirt5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:24 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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