Splitrock Reservoir–Misty Pond, 5 sights
4 mi · ▲ 551 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Splitrock Reservoir–Misty Pond, 5 sights is a 4-mile out-and-back in Buck Mountain near Smoke Rise, NJ. The route passes Splitrock Reservoir and Misty Pond. It climbs 551 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Splitrock Reservoir–Misty Pond, 5 sights
4 mi · ▲ 551 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 839–1,062 ft
Out & Back · Buck Mountain
Trailhead: Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook · 41.00367, -74.41786
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Orange Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftPass Splitrock Reservoir.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Misty Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Woods Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Durham Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Fox Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Splitrock Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Durham Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Woods Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left onto Orange Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook, heading NE.
- 0.7 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook Trailhead
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- Splitrock Reservoir–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 8 sights 14.6 mi · ▲ 2,011 ft
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