Near Woods Road
Hemlock Pond provides pleasant trailside companionship.
Near Woods Road
Beautiful swampland sits atop the Kittatinny Mountains of New Jersey.
Near Woods Road
Headwater marshes are a common sight near the Woods Road Trail.
Near Woods Road
An outlet seen from the Woods Road Trail.

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Woods Road

2.0 (1 Rating)
A pleasant trail connecting Hemlock Pond to points east.
3.3
mi
Distance
542
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Fall ColorsViewsWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.33mi
Distance
542ft
Elevation Gain
275ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
1,471ft
High Point
1,023ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This wide path connects Hemlock Pond to points east and terminates just north of Rattlesnake Mountain. For the most part, it follows a ridge line north of the Appalachian Trail and a few hundred feet lower in elevation.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Lou Poulas