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.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 92 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.50512, -74.73516
Nearest town Neshanic Station, NJ

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto South Branch River Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.9 miReach South Branch River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 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.

Trail surface

100% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:26 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead