New Jersey · Hiking · Near Hackettstown

Willow Crest Trail

2.6 mi
loop
176 ft
climb
893 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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Willow Crest Trail is a 2.6-mile moderate hike in Swartswood State Park in New Jersey, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail rises from about 787 feet to a high point of 893 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Newton, NJ, run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, while July highs average about 84°F and January highs sit near 37°F. Buttermilk Falls Trail and Emmons Path Trail are both within about 2.5 miles, and Passage Trail is about 2.9 miles away. For an overnight stay, Alosa Campsites is about 7.2 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Swartswood Day Use Area

    Campground

    Campground · 2.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Kathy's Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi
  • If it rainsZeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sterling Hill Mining Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 13 mi from Hackettstown

    Zinc mine and museum in Ogdensburg, New Jersey

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Willow Crest 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

      37° / 17°

    2. Feb

      40° / 19°

    3. Mar

      48° / 28°

    4. Apr

      61° / 38°

    5. May

      70° / 48°

    6. Jun

      80° / 56°

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

    10. Oct

      64° / 41°

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newton, NJ, 5.8 mi away at 605 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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