AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Union Transportation Trail

16.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 5 hr 26 min

Union Transportation Trail is a 16.1-mile out-and-back near Sharon, NJ. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 131 ft16.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Union Transportation Trail 40.20580, -74.53643
Nearest town Sharon, NJ
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Union Transportation Trail

16.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 5 hr 26 min

Elevation 58–133 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Union Transportation Trail · 40.20580, -74.53643

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 3% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Union Transportation Trail, heading S.
  2. 8.2 miReach Union Transportation Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 7.9 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-union-transportation-trail-out-back-26-km-0377

Trail surface

99% gravel1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F69°
Precip3%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity67%
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 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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