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.
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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
- Start on Righter Mine Trail (Green), heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), heading E.
- 50 ftPass Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Righter Mine Trail (Green), heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Old Koehler Trail, heading NE.
- 1.6 miBear left onto Righter Mine Trail (Green), heading S.
- 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.
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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.
More from Righter Mine Trail (Green) Trailhead
- Hillcrest Trail (Blue)–Mud Hole Trail (Yellow), 3 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 476 ft
- Orange band trail & Orange via Ford Road Trail (Red) 5.9 mi · ▲ 538 ft
- Little Bear Trail (Green) & Orange via Ford Road Trail (Red) 6.1 mi · ▲ 546 ft
- Ford Road Trail (Red)–Orange, 3 sights 6.3 mi · ▲ 449 ft
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