Red Trail

Red Trail is a 2-mile loop hike on city land within Moutainside Greenway Preserve in New Jersey. The route rises from about 700 feet to a high point of 726 feet before returning to a lower section of roughly 448 feet, with a total elevation gain of 361 feet and a total loss of 513 feet over the course of the loop. The trail is rated easy. The climb is steepest at about 1.6 miles into the hike, where the grade reaches 14 percent. The whole loop can be done in about an hour. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July highs average about 83°F. Other routes start right beside this one. Red; Orange is 0.1 mile away and Red; Yellow is 0.4 mile away. Climbers can head to Heart of Stone, about 2 miles off. Paddlers will find the Wanaque River about 5 miles away.