Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area

Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) Viewpoint–Old Koehler Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 389 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) Viewpoint–Old Koehler Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile loop in Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area near Meriden, NJ. The route reaches Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) Viewpoint. It climbs 389 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi558 – 945 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Righter Mine Trail (Green) 40.94708, -74.46018
Nearest town Meriden, NJ

Directions

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Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) Viewpoint–Old Koehler Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 389 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 556–944 ft

Loop · Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Righter Mine Trail (Green) · 40.94708, -74.46018

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start on Righter Mine Trail (Green), heading N.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) Viewpoint.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Righter Mine Trail (Green), heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto Old Koehler Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1.6 miBear left onto Righter Mine Trail (Green), heading S.
  7. 200 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 surface

32% dirt68% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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