Scenic Overlook - Summit Trail Area–Scenic Overlook - Ghost Lake, 5 viewpoints
2.7 mi · ▲ 525 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Scenic Overlook - Summit Trail Area–Scenic Overlook - Ghost Lake, 5 viewpoints is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Shiloh, NJ. The route passes Scenic Overlook - Swamp Trail Area and Scenic Overlook - Summit Trail Area before reaching Scenic Overlook - Ghost Lake at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 525 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Scenic Overlook - Summit Trail Area–Scenic Overlook - Ghost Lake, 5 viewpoints
2.7 mi · ▲ 525 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 828–1,127 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: East Road · 40.91591, -74.91508
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 74°F / low 62° · precip 2% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
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- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Swamp Trail (Red), heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Scenic Overlook - Swamp Trail Area.
- 50 ftPass Scenic Overlook - Summit Trail Area.
- 50 ftBear left onto Summit Trail (Tan), heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Ghost Lake Trail (Teal), heading NE.
- 0.5 miPass Scenic Overlook - Ghost Lake.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Scenic Overlook - Summit Trail Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Summit Trail (Tan), heading S.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Swamp Trail (Red), heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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