Orange Trail

Orange Trail is a short, easy hike in Allison Park, a city-managed park in New Jersey. The trail is about 0.66 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 46 feet, and it is rated easy. It sits on city land, and the nearest town is Teterboro, about 5 miles away. The route is a gentle walk with a low climb. The highest point is 194 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.21 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. The trail also has a small drop of 70 feet, so it's a mostly flat route with a slight rise and fall. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Teterboro show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with July the warmest month at about 87°F. Several other trails start close by. Yellow Trail is about 0.2 miles away, Red Loop about 0.3 miles, and White Trail about 0.4 miles. Across the state line in New York, Fort Tryon Park offers climbing about 2 miles away.