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

  1. Start on Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Manasquan Reservoir.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Cove Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Perimeter Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Boat Ramp, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftReach Manasquan Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
  9. 1.2 miBear right onto Cove Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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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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