West Ridge Sunset Point–Orange Reservoir Loop, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 57 min
West Ridge Sunset Point–Orange Reservoir Loop, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile loop in South Mountain Reservation near Newstead, NJ. The route passes Orange Reservoir and West Ridge Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Ridge Sunset Point–Orange Reservoir Loop, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 57 min
Elevation 351–581 ft
Loop · South Mountain Reservation
Trailhead: 40.76447, -74.28906
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 65° · precip 1% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Orange Reservoir.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Oakdale Trail (Red), heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Lenape Trail (Yellow), heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 150 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 N.
- 300 ftTurn right onto West Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Oakdale Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Oakdale Trail (Red), heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftThe loop closes 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 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Orange Reservoir–Lenape Trail (Yellow), 4 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 357 ft
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