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South Mountain Reservation

Orange Reservoir–Flamingo, 7 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 449 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Orange Reservoir–Flamingo, 7 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Reservation near Saint Cloud, NJ. The route passes Orange Reservoir, Flamingo and Orange Reservoir. It climbs 449 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 584 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Reservoir Loop / Zoo Loop (Green Dot) 40.76897, -74.28318
Nearest town Saint Cloud, NJ
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Orange Reservoir–Flamingo, 7 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 449 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 329–586 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Reservation

Trailhead: Reservoir Loop / Zoo Loop (Green Dot) · 40.76897, -74.28318

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Orange Reservoir.
  3. 50 ftPass Flamingo.
  4. 0.4 miPass Orange Reservoir.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 450 ftTurn right onto Oakdale Trail (Red), heading W.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left onto Oakdale Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading N.
  12. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftContinue straight onto Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading N.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left onto Lenape Trail (Yellow) / Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lenape (Yellow), heading NE.
  17. 0.7 miBear right onto Billy Goat Way, heading E.
  18. 250 ftReach Orange Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 250 ftBear left onto Lenape (Yellow), heading NW.
  20. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow) / Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading S.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
  22. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading S.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miSharp left onto West Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Oakdale Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miSharp right onto Oakdale Trail (Red), heading SW.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  31. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/orange-reservoir-orange-reservoir-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

52% dirt1% other47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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