New Jersey · Hiking

Friendship Loop

0.89-mile loop trail in New Jersey with 171 ft elevation gain.

0.9 mi
loop: 83 ft
climb: 454 ft
high point: Loop
route

Best time to visit Friendship Loop

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
38° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
40° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
48° / 29°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 39°
11 wet
May
71° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
53° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ, 3 mi away at 245 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Friendship Loop is a short, easy loop in Friendship Park on county land in New Jersey, about 0.9 miles long. The trail rises from 351 feet to 454 feet, with a total climb of 83 feet and a total descent of 171 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.57 miles in, with an 8% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July peaking near 84°F. Several other trails sit about 2.3 miles away, including Butler - Montville, the Blue-White Trail and the Lower Trail. The Wanaque River, a canoeing route, is about 2.9 miles off.