Woodland Sunset Point–Snake Loop, 4 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 54 min
Woodland Sunset Point–Snake Loop, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile loop in High Mountain Park Preserve near North Haledon, NJ. The route reaches Woodland Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Woodland Sunset Point–Snake Loop, 4 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 54 min
Elevation 504–671 ft
Loop · High Mountain Park Preserve
Trailhead: Woodland Trail · 40.95203, -74.20013
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
Transit-accessible: William Paterson U Main Campus stop 658 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Woodland Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Woodland Sunset Point.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Black Bear, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodland Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Snake, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto The Great Escape, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Woodland Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Secret, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Summit Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto WP Double Track, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Transfer, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto H's Way, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Woodland Trail, heading NW.
- 400 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:05 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:25 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: William Paterson U Main Campus stop 658 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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