Shark River Park

Shark River Pond–Hidden Creek Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 40 min

Shark River Pond–Hidden Creek Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Shark River Park near Hamilton, NJ. The route reaches Shark River Pond. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 105 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.20512, -74.09497
Nearest town Hamilton, NJ

Directions

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Shark River Pond–Hidden Creek Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 40 min

Elevation 24–105 ft

Loop · Shark River Park

Trailhead: 40.20512, -74.09497

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Shark River Pond.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cedar Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miBear left onto Hidden Creek Trail, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Cedar Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miBear right onto Hidden Creek Trail, heading E.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto River's Edge, heading E.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hidden Creek Trail, heading E.
  9. 1.1 miTurn left onto Pine Hills Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hidden Creek Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Cedar Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

34% dirt66% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F68°
Precip4%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago (2.6″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:24 PM
Sun 70°63° 20%
Mon 81°64°
Tue 85°66°
Wed 87°69°
Thu 85°73°
Fri 76°60°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead