Hike

Skyline Preserve Trail

Passes Van Nostrand Lake

3.4 mi out & back · 694 ft gain · 1,025 ft high point · Moderate

NJ · OpenStreetMap contributors

About this hike

Skyline Preserve Trail runs 3.4 miles out and back, climbing 694 feet with Van Nostrand Lake, Bear Swamp Lake, and other lakes nearby.

Elevation

694 ft of gain round trip.

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Open the map

Out: 260 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Apshawa Preserve

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.

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Weather

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Sat56°37°Sunny
Sun60°42°Areas Of Frost
Mon64°46°Mostly Sunny
Tue66°50°Mostly Sunny
Wed66°54°Mostly Sunny
Thu66°56°Rain Showers Likely
Fri65°Rain Showers Likely

Sat: Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph NW

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Skyline Preserve Trail

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Elevation

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