Ridge Trail

Ridge Trail is a short, easy hike in Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey, on county land about 1.4 miles long with a total elevation gain of 110 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.94 miles in, where the grade reaches 7 percent. The trail starts at a low point of 457 feet and ends at 534 feet. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not, according to OpenStreetMap tags. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 71°F in May and 77°F in September, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail sits among a cluster of climbing areas and other hikes. Backyard Boulders is just 0.1 mile away, and the Ridge and Tributary Trail are both within a third of a mile. Roaring Rocks Trail is about 0.4 mile off.