New Jersey trails · Patriots Path Mainstem
A 2.9-mile out-and-back in New Jersey, with 267 ft of climbing. Reaches Seward Hill and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 50% of the ascent falls between mile 2.0 and mile 2.9. It gives back about 230 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Patriots Path Mainstem access. 40.78640, -74.67845 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:56 a.m., the sun rises at 6:24 a.m. and sets at 7:33 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:01 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 09 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 5.8-mile round trip takes roughly 2 h 25 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:49 a.m. — 10 h 43 min before sunset.