Orange Trail

Orange Trail is an easy hike on city land in New Jersey, set among a network of short, interconnected trails. The out-and-back route is about 1.3 miles long, with a low point of 72 feet and a high point of 141 feet, and it gains about 45 feet on the way up. The round-trip total is about 184 feet of elevation change. The trip takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick outing. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 78°F, while July runs hotter, near 87°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 40°F and a few snowy days each month from December through February. Several other trails sit within a short distance: Red Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Brown Trail and Yellow Trail are each about 0.2 mile away. For climbing, Witherspoon Woods Boulders lies about 5.8 miles off.