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31 mi 49 km of trail — 4 Featured Runs

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Featured Runs in Hewitt - 4

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Favorite A few steps onto the Appalachian Trail Boardwalk and this view already makes it a perfect morning.

Pinwheel Vista Out-and-Back

7.4 mi 11.9 km • Out and Back • 981 ft Ascent 299.11 m Ascent

Singletrack Vernon Valley, NJ

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Favorite A few steps onto the Appalachian Trail Boardwalk and this view already makes it a perfect morning.

Appalachian Trail Boardwalk to Warwick Turnpike Shuttle

8.8 mi 14.1 km • Point to Point • 1,784 ft Ascent 543.87 m Ascent

Singletrack Vernon Valley, NJ

( 9 )
Favorite Boulders along the path at Bearfort Ridge

Bearfort Ridge and Surprise Lake

7.8 mi 12.6 km • Loop • 1,259 ft Ascent 383.64 m Ascent

Singletrack West Milford, NJ

( 5 )
Favorite Terrace Pond North Trail

Terrace Pond North - South Loop

10.7 mi 17.2 km • Loop • 1,145 ft Ascent 348.95 m Ascent

Singletrack West Milford, NJ

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Trails in Hewitt - 15

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1.1 mi 1.8 km #1 Sitting Bear Trail
Highland Lake, NJ
1.1 mi 1.8 km Highland Lake, NJ
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3.0 mi 4.8 km #2 Bearfort Ridge Trail
West Milford, NJ
3.0 mi 4.8 km West Milford, NJ
Minor Issues
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Mostly Dry - Some muddy spots but mostly clear
53 days ago
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3.9 mi 6.2 km #3 Terrace Pond North Trail
West Milford, NJ
3.9 mi 6.2 km West Milford, NJ
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Muddy - Lots of water
39 days ago
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1.9 mi 3.1 km #4 Ernest Walter Trail
West Milford, NJ
1.9 mi 3.1 km West Milford, NJ
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Some Mud - Pretty much clear, but some muddy spots.
53 days ago
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3.0 mi 4.8 km #5 Pumphouse Trail
Highland Lake, NJ
3.0 mi 4.8 km Highland Lake, NJ
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1.4 mi 2.2 km #6 South End Trail
Highland Lake, NJ
1.4 mi 2.2 km Highland Lake, NJ
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2.5 mi 4.0 km #7 Quail Trail
West Milford, NJ
2.5 mi 4.0 km West Milford, NJ
Minor Issues
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Some Mud - Pretty much clear, but some muddy spots.
53 days ago
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0.5 mi 0.8 km #8 Old AT Vista Spur
Highland Lake, NJ
0.5 mi 0.8 km Highland Lake, NJ
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1.2 mi 1.9 km #9 State Line Trail
West Milford, NJ
1.2 mi 1.9 km West Milford, NJ
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3.1 mi 5.0 km #10 Terrace Pond South Trail
West Milford, NJ
3.1 mi 5.0 km West Milford, NJ
Minor Issues
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Muddy - Lots of water
39 days ago
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1.1 mi 1.8 km #11 Mojo Swamp
Highland Lake, NJ
1.1 mi 1.8 km Highland Lake, NJ
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #12 Black Eagle
Highland Lake, NJ
0.8 mi 1.3 km Highland Lake, NJ
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1.4 mi 2.2 km #13 Cedar Swamp Trail
Highland Lake, NJ
1.4 mi 2.2 km Highland Lake, NJ
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3.1 mi 5.0 km #14 Cherry Ridge Road
Highland Lake, NJ
3.1 mi 5.0 km Highland Lake, NJ
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2.8 mi 4.6 km #15 Old Coal Trail
Highland Lake, NJ
2.8 mi 4.6 km Highland Lake, NJ
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Photos of Hewitt - 27

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A few steps onto the Appalachian Trail Boardwalk and this view already makes it a perfect morning.

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A few steps onto the Appalachian Trail Boardwal…
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Vernon Valley, NJ
On the Appalachian Trail Boardwalk, enjoy views of Wawayanda Mountain in the distance.

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On the Appalachian Trail Boardwalk, enjoy views…
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Vernon Valley, NJ
The boardwalk section of the Appalachian Trail.

#3

The boardwalk section of the Appalachian Trail.
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Vernon Valley, NJ
A view from the top of the Stairway to Heaven Section of the Appalachian Trail.

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A view from the top of the Stairway to Heaven S…
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Highland Lake, NJ
A staircase over a cattle fence. There are several of these along this section of the trail.

#5

A staircase over a cattle fence. There are seve…
 3
Vernon Valley, NJ
Appalachian Trail Boardwalk

#6

Appalachian Trail Boardwalk
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Vernon Valley, NJ
Pinwheel Vista is surely worth the climb up Stairway to Heaven.

#7

Pinwheel Vista is surely worth the climb up Sta…
 4
Highland Lake, NJ
Surprise lake, beautiful in the winter

#8

Surprise lake, beautiful in the winter
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West Milford, NJ

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