AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Union Transportation Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Union Transportation Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Shrewsbury, NJ. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 118 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Union Transportation Trail 40.19342, -74.53517
Nearest town Shrewsbury, NJ
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Union Transportation Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 91–117 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Union Transportation Trail · 40.19342, -74.53517

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

  1. Start on Union Transportation Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.6 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/union-transportation-trail-out-back-5-km-8fd1

Trail surface

98% gravel2% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F69°
Precip4%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity66%
Rained 0.5″ 2 days ago (1.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:25 PM
Sun 72°64°
Mon 80°60°
Tue 82°60°
Wed 87°64°
Thu 85°69°
Fri 75°55°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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