Orange Reservoir–West Ridge Sunset Point Loop, 7 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Orange Reservoir–West Ridge Sunset Point Loop, 7 sights is a 3.8-mile loop in South Mountain Reservation near Newstead, NJ. The route passes West Ridge Sunset Point, Orange Reservoir and Flamingo. It climbs 345 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Orange Reservoir–West Ridge Sunset Point Loop, 7 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 276–572 ft
Loop · South Mountain Reservation
Trailhead: Lenape Trail (Yellow) · 40.75555, -74.29142
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 65° · precip 1% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Bypass, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass West Ridge Sunset Point.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Oakdale Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto West Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Oakdale Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Oakdale Trail (Red), heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftPass Orange Reservoir.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Flamingo.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Connector, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Hillspur Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Unblazed, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Lenape Trail (Yellow) / Turtle Back Trail (Orange), heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading S.
- 50 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Lenape Trail (Yellow) Trailhead
- Hemlock Falls–Hobble Falls, 5 sights 1.4 mi · ▲ 271 ft
- Hemlock Falls Viewpoint & Reservior Road via Openwood Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 310 ft
- Orange Trail–Rahway Trail (White), 5 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft
- Campbells Pond–Rahway Trail (White), 3 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Hillspur Trail–Longwood Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 286 ft
- Flamingo & Oakdale Trail (Red) 3.2 mi · ▲ 197 ft
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