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New Jersey · Hiking · Near Hackettstown
Through the Cedars Trail
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 304 ft
- climb
- 426 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Through the Cedars Trail is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2 miles on county land in Schick Reserve in New Jersey. It starts and ends at roughly 420 feet, with a high point of about 426 feet, and the climb adds up to about 300 feet round trip. The trail is a short, low-effort outing. It is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.65 miles in, with a grade of about 7 percent. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so riders and pack animals can join the walk. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 72°F in May and 76°F in September. July is warmer, with highs around 85°F. Several other loops sit close by, including Field 10 Loop, Field 13 Loop and Field 12 Loop, each about 0.3 miles away. For a change of pace, Merrill Creek Reservoir offers fishing about 10 miles off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after The Little York
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On your way back · 1 mi
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More in HackettstownLocal outfitters
- Bartram's Garden47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Field 10 LoopHiking0.3 mi
- Field 13 LoopHiking0.3 mi
- Field 12 LoopHiking0.3 mi
- Field 9 Loop TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Field 14 LoopHiking0.4 mi
- Field 7 TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Firehouse LoopHiking0.5 mi
- Merrill Creek ReservoirLake fishing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Switchback TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Blue TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- HighlandsHiking · ~8 min drive
- Highlands Trail - Section New Jersey 9Hiking · ~6 min drive
- Railroad TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- OrangeHiking · ~8 min drive
Mill Race TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Jazz Guy from New Jersey, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Yellow TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Green TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Jazz Guy from New Jersey, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Red TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Jazz Guy from New Jersey, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Through the Cedars 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.
Jan
38° / 19°
8 wet
Feb
41° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
50° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
9 wet
May
72° / 49°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
9 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 31°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bucksville, PA, 10.3 mi away at 387 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
