Ridge Trail
Photo: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.1 mi
- one way
- 154 ft
- climb
- 478 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Ridge Trail is a 2.06-mile hike in Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey, on county land. It's a short, easy walk with a total elevation gain of 154 feet, and the route is a point-to-point trail that starts and ends at different points within the park. The trail is rated easy, and the climb is gentle. The steepest part comes at about 1.7 miles in, with a grade of 11 percent. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, so riders and equestrians can join the walk. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Trenton show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 86°F. Several other trails sit close by. Copper Hill Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Honey Hollow Trail and Creek Spur Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. The Delaware River, roughly 4.5 miles away, offers fishing.
Local outfitters
- Bartram's Garden33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Copper Hill TrailHikingPhoto: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi
- Honey Hollow TrailHikingPhoto: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi
- Creek Spur TrailHiking0.3 mi
Pleasant Valley Harbourton TrailHikingPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Cedar Grove TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Delaware RiverRiver fishing4.5 mi
- Delaware Canal Paddle RouteCanoeing5.4 mi
- Delaware & Raritan Canal Water TrailCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Honey Hollow TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Pleasant Valley Harbourton TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Summit TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
Jacobs Creek TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Switchback TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
Entrance RoadHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Twin Pines TrailHiking · ~10 min drive
Farm History TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: nosha, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Twin Pines TrailHiking · ~11 min drive
Double CrossingHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Ridge 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
40° / 24°
10 wet · 5 snow
Feb
43° / 26°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
51° / 33°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 42°
11 wet
May
72° / 52°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
86° / 67°
11 wet
Aug
84° / 65°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
66° / 46°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 36°
9 wet · 1 snow
Dec
44° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Trenton Mercer Co Ap, NJ, 4.7 mi away at 184 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- Climbing
- About 154 ft
- Summit
- 478 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Baldpate Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Ridge Trail on Baldpate Mountain?
About 2.1 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Ridge Trail?
About 154 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Ridge Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Ridge Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Baldpate Mountain?
4: Copper Hill Trail, Ridge Trail, Kuser Trail and Driveway.
Conditions and forecast on Baldpate Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
