Garret Mountain Reservation

New Street Reservoir–Barbour Pond Loop, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 53 min

New Street Reservoir–Barbour Pond Loop, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile loop in Garret Mountain Reservation near Paterson, NJ. The route passes Barbour Pond and New Street Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi322 – 502 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: White Trail 40.90738, -74.17714
Nearest town Paterson, NJ

Directions

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New Street Reservoir–Barbour Pond Loop, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 53 min

Elevation 320–501 ft

Loop · Garret Mountain Reservation

Trailhead: White Trail · 40.90738, -74.17714

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on White Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miPass Barbour Pond.
  4. 0.2 miPass New Street Reservoir.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miBear right onto White Trail, heading N.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 450 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead