Sourland Mountain Preserve
About
Sourland Mountain Preserve is a park managed by West Amwell Township in New Jersey, about 2.4 miles from the town of Belle Mead. It serves as a base for a cluster of short hiking trails and bouldering and climbing areas, several of which sit within half a mile of one another. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 71°F in May and 77°F in September, while July averages a warmer 85°F. The closest trails are Maple Flats Trail and Tributary Trail, each about 0.2 miles away, with Devils Half-Acre Trail and the Southfield climbing area about 0.4 miles off. For time on the water, the Delaware & Raritan Canal Water Trail lies roughly 6 miles away.
Park size
6,813 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 40–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb41° high23° low
- Mar49° high30° low
- Apr62° high40° low
- May71° high50° low
- Jun80° high59° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug83° high62° low
- Sep77° high55° low
- Oct65° high44° low
- Nov54° high35° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Where it is
- Sourland Mountain Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Belle Mead, New Jersey · 2.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Maple Flats TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Tributary TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Devils Half-Acre TrailHiking0.4 mi
- SouthfieldRock climbing0.4 mi
- Ridge TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Devil's Half AcreRock climbing0.5 mi
- Half Moon AreaRock climbing0.6 mi
- Delaware & Raritan Canal Water TrailCanoeing5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
