New Jersey · Hiking

Rock Oak Trail

Rock Oak TrailPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.5 mi
one way
152 ft
climb
1,351 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Rock Oak Trail is a short, easy hike in New Jersey, about 1.8 miles from the town of Four Corners. The trail is a point-to-point route of roughly 1.5 miles, with a total elevation gain of 152 feet and a high point of about 1,351 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.84 miles in, and the trail is open to both horses and bikes. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. That station sits roughly 330 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Parker Trail is about 1.8 miles away, and Deep Root Trail and Criss Trail are each about 2.5 miles off. High Point State Park, a climbing area, is about 4.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Rock Oak Trail

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 18°

    2. Feb

      37° / 19°

    3. Mar

      46° / 27°

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

    5. May

      69° / 48°

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

    9. Sep

      73° / 53°

    10. Oct

      62° / 42°

    11. Nov

      49° / 33°

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sussex 8 Nnw, NJ, 6.6 mi away at 1,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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