West Ridge Sunset Point–Lenape Trail (Yellow), 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 566 ft · 1 hr 55 min
West Ridge Sunset Point–Lenape Trail (Yellow), 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Reservation near Newstead, NJ. The route reaches West Ridge Sunset Point. It climbs 566 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Ridge Sunset Point–Lenape Trail (Yellow), 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 566 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 276–586 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Reservation
Trailhead: Lenape Trail (Yellow) · 40.75555, -74.29142
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Bypass, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass West Ridge Sunset Point.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Lenape Trail (Yellow) / Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach West Ridge Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mayapple Trail (Blue Dot), heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Yellow Bypass, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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