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Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area

Splitrock Reservoir–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 8 sights

14.6 mi · ▲ 2,011 ft · 5 hr 52 min

Splitrock Reservoir–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 8 sights is a 14.6-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area near Smoke Rise, NJ. The route reaches Splitrock Reservoir. It climbs 2,011 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi528 – 1,040 ft · steepest grade: 20%15.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook 41.00367, -74.41786
Nearest town Smoke Rise, NJ
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Splitrock Reservoir–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 8 sights

14.6 mi · ▲ 2,011 ft · 5 hr 52 min

Elevation 527–1,039 ft

Out & Back · Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook · 41.00367, -74.41786

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start on Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 350 ftTurn left onto Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated, heading W.
  12. 50 ftPass Splitrock Reservoir.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Splitrock Trail, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated / Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading S.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left onto Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated, heading S.
  17. 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading S.
  19. 1.4 miSharp left onto Righter Mine Trail (Green), heading W.
  20. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Righter Mine Trail (Green) / Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading NW.
  21. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left onto Four Birds Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.9 miTurn right onto Meriden Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left onto Beach Glen Trail (Blue) / Meriden Trail (Red), heading SE.
  25. 450 ftSharp left onto Beach Glen Trail (Blue), heading S.
  26. 0.6 miTurn left onto Orange, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftReach Splitrock Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 100 ftTurn right onto Beach Glen Trail (Blue), heading SE.
  29. 0.6 miSharp right onto Beach Glen Trail (Blue) / Meriden Trail (Red), heading NW.
  30. 450 ftTurn right onto Meriden Trail, heading N.
  31. 0.4 miTurn left onto Four Birds Trail, heading NW.
  32. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  33. 0.3 miTurn left onto Righter Mine Trail (Green) / Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading NW.
  34. 400 ftContinue straight onto Righter Mine Trail (Green), heading NE.
  35. 0.6 miSharp right onto Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading SE.
  36. 1.4 miBear left onto Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated, heading E.
  37. 1.1 miBear left onto Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading N.
  38. 50 ftTurn right onto Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated / Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading N.
  39. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Splitrock Trail, heading N.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated, heading N.
  41. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  42. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  44. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  47. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  48. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  49. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  50. 350 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook, heading E.
  51. 0.3 miArrive 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/splitrock-reservoir-beach-glen-trail-blue-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.0 mi in (~168 min). Leave by 4:14 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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