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  2. NJ
  3. …Northern New Jersey
  4. …West Orange Township
  5. South Mountain Reservation
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“A short trail denoted by orange and white blazes. ”

Freddy Arsenault
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Miles

1.1

KM

98%

Runnable

533' 163 m

High

486' 148 m

Low

48' 15 m

Up

48' 14 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Wildflowers

Description

This is a short and easy loop, and this route makes a good extension to the Turtleback Loop. This route starts and finishes at the Turtle Back Rock Parking Lot - follow the orange/white blazes.

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Land Manager: Essex County Parks - South Mountain Reservation

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Freddy Arsenault
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  5.0 from 2 votes

#4

in South Mountain Reservation

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in New Jersey

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Turtle Back Rock is just off the north end of the interpretive trail.
Nov 9, 2020 near South O…, NJ

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Nov 9, 2020
Brian Rock
Lots of leaves on the ground, and it can be hard to see the trail at times. The trail is well marked, so pay attention to the blazes. 0.8mi — 0h 30m

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