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South Mountain Reservation

West Ridge Sunset Point–Campbells Pond, 12 sights

8.9 mi · ▲ 1,313 ft · 3 hr 37 min

West Ridge Sunset Point–Campbells Pond, 12 sights is an 8.9-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Reservation near Millburn, NJ. The route passes Diamond Mill Pond, Campbells Pond and West Ridge Sunset Point before reaching Flamingo at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 1,313 ft. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi190 – 581 ft10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Maple Falls Trail 40.72773, -74.30394
Nearest town Millburn, NJ
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West Ridge Sunset Point–Campbells Pond, 12 sights

8.9 mi · ▲ 1,313 ft · 3 hr 37 min

Elevation 191–581 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Reservation

Trailhead: Maple Falls Trail · 40.72773, -74.30394

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Transit-accessible: Millburn stop 223 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sunset Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miPass Diamond Mill Pond.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Rahway Trail (White), heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass Campbells Pond.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto River Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rahway Trail (White), heading NE.
  7. 200 ftContinue straight onto Rahway Trail (White);River Trail, heading N.
  8. 500 ftBear right onto Unblazed Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Painters Point Trail (Blue-White), heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Unblazed Trail, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Painter's Point Lane, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rahway Lower Ext White/Red, heading NW.
  13. 350 ftBear left onto Rahway Upper Ext Red/White, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn right onto Rahway Lower Ext White/Red, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Rahway Hi & Low Connector, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Rahway Upper Ext Red/White, heading N.
  17. 400 ftSharp left onto Orange Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left onto West Connector Green/White, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Elmdale Trail (Blue) / West Connector, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn left onto Elmdale Trail (Blue), heading N.
  21. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 150 ftTurn right onto West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  23. 0.7 miBear right onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading N.
  25. 50 ftPass West Ridge Sunset Point.
  26. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  28. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  29. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  30. 350 ftContinue straight onto Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading N.
  31. 400 ftBear right onto Lower Mayapple, heading N.
  32. 0.1 miPass Flamingo.
  33. 300 ftReach West Ridge Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 0.2 miBear left onto Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading N.
  35. 400 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  36. 0.4 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading E.
  37. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  39. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading S.
  40. 0.2 miBear left onto West Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  41. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  42. 150 ftTurn left onto Elmdale Trail (Blue), heading SW.
  43. 0.5 miTurn right onto Elmdale Trail (Blue) / West Connector, heading W.
  44. 350 ftContinue straight onto West Connector Green/White, heading S.
  45. 0.2 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading S.
  46. 0.4 miSharp right onto Rahway Upper Ext Red/White, heading N.
  47. 400 ftBear left onto Rahway Hi & Low Connector, heading NW.
  48. 50 ftTurn right onto Rahway Lower Ext White/Red, heading NW.
  49. 50 ftTurn left onto Rahway Upper Ext Red/White, heading SW.
  50. 150 ftBear right onto Rahway Lower Ext White/Red, heading N.
  51. 300 ftContinue straight onto Painter's Point Lane, heading N.
  52. 50 ftContinue straight onto Unblazed Trail, heading N.
  53. 50 ftContinue straight onto Painters Point Trail (Blue-White), heading N.
  54. 50 ftContinue straight onto Unblazed Trail, heading N.
  55. 0.1 miBear left onto Rahway Trail (White);River Trail, heading NE.
  56. 500 ftContinue straight onto Rahway Trail (White), heading NE.
  57. 150 ftContinue straight onto River Trail, heading NE.
  58. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rahway Trail (White), heading S.
  59. 0.1 miBear left onto Sunset Trail, heading SW.
  60. 0.4 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/west-ridge-sunset-point-campbells-pond-out-back-13-sights

Trail surface

35% dirt1% gravel64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Millburn stop 223 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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