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Hike

Switchback Trail

Near Allamuchy Mountain

2.0 mi loop · 252 ft gain · 785 ft high point · Easy

NJ · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

The Switchback Trail is a 2-mile loop in New Jersey near Allamuchy Mountain.

Elevation

252 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

12.7 mi from the trailhead
Mohican Outdoor Center
Campground · NJ

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Crater Lake Loop Trail
- Ends at Kittatinny Lake
- Inside Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
- 4,587 ft of climbing
23.4 mi out & back · 4,587 ft gain · Very hard
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · Camp 4 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Allamuchy MountainNearby · 1.1 mi in
Route 80 West Scenic LookoutNearby · 1.9 mi in
Route 80 East Scenic OverlookNearby · 1.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Allamuchy Township School District
Allamuchy (CDP), New Jersey
Allamuchy Freight House
Allamuchy Mountain State Park

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 2.0 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 252 ft
High point: 785 ft
Low point: 616 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 253 ft of descent
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NJ
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 40.9236° N · 74.8081° W

Get directions Open the map

12.7 mi from the trailhead

Mohican Outdoor Center

Campground · NJ

14.1 mi from the trailhead

Alosa Campsites

Campground · PA

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0.9 mi out & back · 227 ft gain · Easy

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Ends at a waterfall
1,784 ft of climbing

16.7 mi one way · 1,784 ft gain · Very hard

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Tower Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
1,348 ft of climbing

10.1 mi out & back · 1,348 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°35°Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri43°30°Light Rain
Sat46°30°Chance Light Snow
Sun49°33°Partly Sunny
Mon50°29°Mostly Sunny
Tue54°28°Sunny
Wed59°29°Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 to 10 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain