South Branch Greenway
South Branch River Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
South Branch River Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in South Branch Greenway near Neshanic Station, NJ. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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South Branch River Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 64–90 ft
Out & Back · South Branch Greenway
Trailhead: 40.50512, -74.73516
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto South Branch River Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miReach South Branch River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:06 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:26 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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