Hike

Purple Dot

Ends at a waterfall

1.1 mi out & back · 149 ft gain · 564 ft high point · Easy

NJ · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

The Purple Dot trail is a 1.1 mi out and back to a waterfall and Lake Valhalla in New Jersey.

Elevation

149 ft of gain round trip.

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Out: 150 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

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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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Thu70°59°Chance Light Rain
Fri68°51°Light Rain
Sat63°44°Mostly Sunny
Sun58°40°Mostly Sunny
Mon57°39°Sunny
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Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

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