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New Jersey · Hiking · Near Hackettstown
Railroad Trail
Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 544 ft
- climb
- 346 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Railroad Trail is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.3 miles on county land within Musconetcong River Reserve in New Jersey, about 0.6 miles from its starting point. The route rises from about 323 feet to roughly 346 feet, with a maximum grade of about 12% near the middle of the trail, so it's a gentle walk rather than a serious climb. 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 77°F, with lows near 49°F and 54°F in those months. The trail sits among a cluster of short hikes. The Blue Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and the Orange and White trails are each within about 0.6 miles. For time on the water, Merrill Creek Reservoir is about 7.5 miles away.
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
If it rainsJerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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More in HackettstownLocal outfitters
- Bartram's Garden48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Blue TrailHikingPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.2 mi
- OrangeHiking0.3 mi
- White TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Switchback TrailHikingPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.6 mi
- GreenHiking1.4 mi
- Holland Township TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Highlands Trail - Section New Jersey 9Hiking1.7 mi
- Merrill Creek ReservoirLake fishing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Blue TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Switchback TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Morris Canal GreenwayHiking · ~10 min drive
- White TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- OrangeHiking · Next door
- HighlandsHiking · ~10 min drive
- GreenHiking · ~2 min drive
- Highlands Trail - Section New Jersey 9Hiking · ~3 min drive
- Holland Township TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
- Warren Highlands TrailHiking · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Railroad Trail
Best months: April–June and August–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
38° / 21°
Feb
40° / 22°
Mar
49° / 29°
Apr
62° / 39°
May
72° / 49°
Jun
81° / 59°
Jul
86° / 64°
Aug
83° / 62°
Sep
77° / 54°
Oct
65° / 44°
Nov
53° / 32°
Dec
43° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phillipsburg-Easton Brg, NJ, 5.8 mi away at 232 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
