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Manasquan Reservoir–Cove Trail, 3 sights

6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Manasquan Reservoir–Cove Trail, 3 sights is a 6-mile out-and-back near Oak Glen, 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 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 121 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.17103, -74.20420
Nearest town Oak Glen, NJ
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Manasquan Reservoir–Cove Trail, 3 sights

6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 51–121 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.17103, -74.20420

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Manasquan Reservoir.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miSharp left onto Cove Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miReach Manasquan Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miBear left onto Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miBear right onto Cove Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  11. 350 ftPass Manasquan Reservoir.
  12. 0.3 miPass Manasquan Reservoir.
  13. 3.3 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boat Ramp, heading W.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/manasquan-reservoir-manasquan-reservoir-out-back-6-lakes-10-km

Trail surface

88% gravel9% dirt1% boardwalk2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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