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Shark River Park

Shark River Pond–Cedar Trail Extension Loop, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 39 min

Shark River Pond–Cedar Trail Extension Loop, 5 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 30 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 85 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hidden Creek Trail 40.20087, -74.08116
Nearest town Hamilton, NJ
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Shark River Pond–Cedar Trail Extension Loop, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 39 min

Elevation 24–87 ft

Loop · Shark River Park

Trailhead: Hidden Creek Trail · 40.20087, -74.08116

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hidden Creek Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto River's Edge, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hidden Creek Trail, heading W.
  4. 450 ftBear left onto Cedar Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass Shark River Pond.
  6. 400 ftTurn left onto Hidden Creek Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Cedar Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hidden Creek Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pine Hills Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cedar Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miSharp right onto Cedar Trail Extension, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hidden Creek Trail, heading E.
  15. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shark-river-pond-shark-river-pond-loop-7-sights

Trail surface

17% dirt1% sand82% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Hamilton, New Jersey