Yellow Trail

Yellow Trail is a 0.43-mile hike on the Northern Stony Brook Greenway in New Jersey, about 0.6 miles from the town of Rileyville. The land is managed by a non-governmental organization, and the trail is rated moderate. The route is a point-to-point walk with a total elevation gain of 37 feet, from a low of about 435 feet to a high of about 487 feet. The climb is flat overall, with the steepest stretch at about 0.32 miles, where the grade reaches 4%. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to about 77°F in September, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit about 0.4 miles away, including Orange Trail, Northern Stony Brook and Blue Trail. The Delaware & Raritan Canal Water Trail, a canoeing route, is about 3.7 miles off.