Manasquan Reservoir–Perimeter Trail, 3 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Manasquan Reservoir–Perimeter Trail, 3 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near West Farms, NJ. The route reaches Manasquan Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi49 – 121 ft4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Winter Run Loop 40.18562, -74.19240
Nearest town West Farms, NJ
Directions
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Manasquan Reservoir–Perimeter Trail, 3 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 51–122 ft
Out & Back
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
- Start on Winter Run Loop, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftPass Manasquan Reservoir.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Perimeter Trail, heading E.
- 1.7 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Boat Ramp, heading NW.
- 300 ftReach Manasquan Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Winter Run Loop, heading NW.
- 400 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
89% gravel1% boardwalk10% 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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