Sourland Mountain Ridge and Roaring Brook Loop in Sourland Mountain Preserve, NJ

Hike Sourland Mountain Ridge and Roaring Brook Loop Sourland Mountain Preserve, NJ

Class 1 5.8 miles 600 gain 2-4 hrs Loop Aug 7, 2010
Effort
Beauty
Personality
Solitude

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The longest route maze of well-labeled trails and connector trails in a small section of the 4,000 acre Sourland Mountain Preserve is a combination of almost all the trails to form a nice loop, including the Roaring Brook Trail and the Ridge Trail. Both pass areas of large boulders, called the Devil's Half-Acre Boulders and the Roaring Rocks Boulders. Naturally, where there are boulders in New Jersey, there are also climbers. The few times I've been to the Sourland Mountain Preserve specifically to climb have been fun, but really this is just a nice place to hike and enjoy some quiet in the center of New Jersey.

There are shorter trail options that are worthwhile, but I find this loop to be my favorite since it visits the majority of the best stuff in the park.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
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Prominence
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Sourland Mountain
568 ft
328 rise

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Devil's Half-Acre Boulders
Devil's Half-Acre Boulders
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Devil's Half-Acre Boulders from the top.
Devil's Half-Acre Boulders from the top.
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Crossing the Pipeline gives a nice view.
Crossing the Pipeline gives a nice view.
A trail along a pipeline.
A trail along a pipeline.
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Just a couple of shots from a visit during the fall.
Just a couple of shots from a visit during the fall.
Sourland Mountain has some great scenery, and is a nice break from the New Jersey suburban sprawl.
Sourland Mountain has some great scenery, and is a nice break from the New Jersey suburban sprawl.

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