Scenic Overlook - Musconetcong River–Pebble Trail, 3 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Scenic Overlook - Musconetcong River–Pebble Trail, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Allamuchy Mountain State Park near Waterloo, NJ. The route reaches Scenic Overlook - Musconetcong River. It climbs 470 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Scenic Overlook - Musconetcong River–Pebble Trail, 3 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 668–1,069 ft
Out & Back · Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Sussex Branch Trail · 40.92193, -74.73920
Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 75°F / low 62° · precip 2% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sussex Branch Trail, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Waterloo-517 Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Pebble/Waterloo-517 Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Pebble Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miPass Scenic Overlook - Musconetcong River.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Highlands Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Pebble Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Sussex Branch Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftArrive 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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