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

  1. Start on Purple Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto White Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto Red / White Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Red Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.9 miSharp left onto Green Trail, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftBear right onto Powerline Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.8 miBear right onto Weldon Brook/Highlands Trail, heading S.
  8. 500 ftReach White Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 500 ftBear left onto Powerline Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.8 miBear left onto Green Trail, heading NE.
  11. 250 ftSharp right onto Red Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.9 miTurn right onto Red / White Trail, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto White Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right onto Purple Trail, heading E.
  15. 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

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