Merrill Creek Reservoir–Black Trail, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Merrill Creek Reservoir–Black Trail, 5 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Allens Mills, NJ. The route reaches Merrill Creek Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Merrill Creek Reservoir–Black Trail, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 915–1,023 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Black Trail · 40.74161, -75.10892
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Black Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Merrill Creek Reservoir.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Black, heading SE.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Blue, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Red, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach Merrill Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Blue, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Black/Yellow, heading E.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Black Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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