Doodletown Bridle Path
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- 3,927 ft of climbing
9.4 mi loop · 3,927 ft gain · Very hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
9.9 mi loop · 1,428 ft gain · 914 ft high point · Hard
Loop with the Cooper Union Trail, the Cupsaw Brook Trail, and the Crossover Trail
NJ · OpenStreetMap contributors
Five Ponds Loop is a 9.9-mile loop visiting Brushwood Pond, viewpoints, Mount Defiance, and Warm Puppy Rock with waterfall access along the way.
1,428 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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