Ringing Rocks Family Campground
Campground
Campground · 5.3 mi from the trail
New Jersey · Hiking · Near Hackettstown
Orange
- 5.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,771 ft
- climb
- 1,012 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Orange is a moderate hike of about 10 miles on the out-and-back route in Musconetcong River Reserve, a county-managed land unit in New Jersey. The trail starts at an elevation of about 445 feet and climbs to a high point of 1,012 feet, with a total gain of 1,771 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 50 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 month at about 83°F. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. Several other trails sit close by, including the Railroad Trail about 0.3 miles away and the Blue Trail about 0.5 miles away. For a change of pace, Merrill Creek Reservoir offers fishing about 7.7 miles away, and the Outliers climbing area lies about 9.8 miles away across the Pennsylvania line.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Alpha Family Restaurant
Restaurant
On your way back · 2 mi
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More in HackettstownLocal outfitters
- Bartram's Garden48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Railroad TrailHikingPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.3 mi- Blue TrailHikingPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.5 mi
- White TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Switchback TrailHikingPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.9 mi
- GreenHiking1.3 mi
- Merrill Creek ReservoirLake fishing7.7 mi
- The OutliersRock climbing9.8 mi
- North MountainRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Railroad TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Switchback TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Morris Canal GreenwayHiking · ~10 min drive
- Blue TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Highlands Trail - Section New Jersey 9Hiking · ~3 min drive
- HighlandsHiking · ~10 min drive
- White TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Warren Highlands TrailHiking · ~11 min drive
- GreenHiking · ~2 min drive
- Holland Township TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Orange
Best months: April and June–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
37° / 19°
12 wet
Feb
40° / 20°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
61° / 38°
12 wet
May
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 25°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Springtown 1 Nne, PA, 8.4 mi away at 860 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
