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Stephens State Park

"THE" Golden Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 638 ft · 2 hr 1 min

"THE" Golden Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Stephens State Park near Saxton Falls, NJ. It climbs 638 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 1,181 ft · steepest grade: 20%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Red Trail/Patriots' Path/Highlands Trail 40.87382, -74.80551
Nearest town Saxton Falls, NJ
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"THE" Golden Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 638 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 603–1,181 ft

Out & Back · Stephens State Park

Trailhead: Red Trail/Patriots' Path/Highlands Trail · 40.87382, -74.80551

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Stephens Park Road, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right onto White Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left onto "THE" Golden Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left onto Golden Trail Extension, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto White Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.4 miSharp left onto Orange Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.7 miTurn left onto Stephens Park Road, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftArrive 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/the-golden-trail-orange-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

32% dirt68% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:27 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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