PSEG Trail

PSEG Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Mahlon Dickerson Reservation in New Jersey, on county-managed land. The route is about 0.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 66 feet. The high point is 1,048 feet, and the low point is 984 feet. The trail is a gentle walk, and the climb is mild. The steepest section comes near the start, at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of about 7 percent. Bikes are allowed on the trail, and horses are not. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F. That station sits about 270 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Nearby, the Service Road??? trail is about 0.6 miles away and the Yellow Dot Trail and Winnona Trail are each about 0.8 miles away. For time on the water, the Rockaway River is about 3.3 miles off.