Powerline Trail–Red Trail, 3 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Powerline Trail–Red Trail, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Milton, NJ. It is mostly level, with 193 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,198 – 1,316 ft5.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Purple Trail 41.01711, -74.56542
Nearest town Milton, NJ
Directions
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Powerline Trail–Red Trail, 3 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 1,198–1,316 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Purple Trail · 41.01711, -74.56542
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
- Start on Purple Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto White Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Red / White Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Red Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Green Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Powerline Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Weldon Brook/Highlands Trail, heading S.
- 500 ftReach White Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftBear left onto Powerline Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Green Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Red Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Red / White Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto White Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Purple Trail, heading E.
- 450 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
73% dirt2% gravel25% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:23 PM
More from Purple Trail Trailhead
- Highlands Trail & Yellow Dot Trail via Yellow Trail 5.2 mi · ▲ 664 ft
- Ogden Mine Railroad Trail via White Trail 5.5 mi · ▲ 255 ft
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