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Ricker Hill & Wanaque Reservior via Stonetown Circular/Highlands Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 483 ft · 52 min

Ricker Hill & Wanaque Reservior via Stonetown Circular/Highlands Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Stonetown, NJ. The route passes Ricker Hill before reaching Wanaque Reservior at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 483 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi315 – 712 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.10820, -74.29704
Nearest town Stonetown, NJ
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Ricker Hill & Wanaque Reservior via Stonetown Circular/Highlands Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 483 ft · 52 min

Elevation 314–712 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.10820, -74.29704

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Ricker Hill.
  3. 450 ftTurn left onto HT Connector Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto Stonetown Circular/Highlands Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miPass Wanaque Reservior.
  9. 250 ftReach Ricker Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftSharp right onto HT Connector Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ricker-hill-wanaque-reservior-out-back

Trail surface

49% dirt51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM

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