New Jersey · Hiking

Wingdam Trail

Wingdam TrailPhoto: Mary P Madigan, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.2 mi
one way
191 ft
climb
1,359 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Wingdam Trail is a 1.2-mile easy hike in Wawayanda State Park in New Jersey, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is gentle, with a total gain of 191 feet and a steepest stretch of about 29% at roughly 0.67 miles in. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the trail. The Wawayanda Lake Loop Trail and Boulder Garden Trail are each about 0.7 miles away, and the Laurel Pond Trail is about 1.1 miles off. Paddlers can find Wawayanda Creek about 5.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Wingdam 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

      36° / 19°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 32°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charlotteburg Rsvr, NJ, 10.4 mi away at 778 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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