New Jersey · Hiking

Flyway Spur

0.83-mile out-and-back trail in New Jersey with 87 ft gain.

Photo: syvwlch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

0.8 mi
round trip: 344 ft
climb: 1,028 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Best time to visit Flyway Spur

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

Jan
36° / 19°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 52°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
9 wet
Nov
51° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
41° / 25°
10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charlotteburg Rsvr, NJ, 6.2 mi away at 778 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Flyway Spur is a short, easy hike in New Jersey's Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The route is about 1.7 miles long, with a total climb of 344 feet, and it makes a loop back to the start. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest at about 83°F. The Hibernia Brook Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Meriden and Righter Mine Trail hikes are within a mile. Climbers can head to Hogs Pen, about 1.6 miles off.