Maple Flats Trail

Maple Flats Trail is a short, easy loop in Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey, on county land about 1.4 miles long. The trail rises from a low point of 121 feet to a high of 278 feet, with a total elevation gain of 149 feet and a total loss of 221 feet over the course of the loop. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to about 77°F in September, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail is rated easy and takes about half an hour to complete. Bikes are allowed, so it works well as a quick outing on foot or on a bicycle. Devils Half-Acre Trail and Tributary Trail both lie about half a mile away, and the Ridge Trail is about 0.6 miles off. Climbers can find Southfield within about 0.6 miles.