Yellow

Yellow is a short, easy hike in Herrontown Woods, on county land in New Jersey. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.8 miles, with a total climb of 144 feet and a steepest grade of about 5% early on. The trail runs between 210 and 268 feet, so it's a gentle walk with almost no elevation change. The most comfortable months are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, with September seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit close by. Blue is about 0.1 mile away and Red about 0.3 mile. Cherry Brook Preserve is about 2.4 miles off, and the Delaware & Raritan Canal Water Trail lies about 5.6 miles away.