New Jersey trails · Patriots Path Mainstem
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.
Elevation profile
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.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Seward Hill (summit)
- Seward Hill (viewpoint)
Getting there
Patriots Path Mainstem access. About 17 min drive (10 mi) from Dover. 40.78640, -74.67845 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:41 a.m., the sun rises at 7:08 a.m. and sets at 6:20 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:47 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 12 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 9:33 a.m. — 8 h 46 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Patriots Path Mainstem + Blue Trail + Pink Trail — 1.5 mi loop, 461 ft gain
- Patriots Path Mainstem + Blue Trail + Patriots Path Mainstem / Columbia Trail — 2.9 mi loop, 713 ft gain
- Yellow Trail (Dismal Harmony Natural Area) + Blue Trail + Patriots Path Mainstem — 2.7 mi loop, 253 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Unknown — 3.5 mi
- West Morris Greenway (Main Line) — 10.7 mi
- Highlands; Lake Hopatcong Trail — 13.5 mi
- Boulevard Trolley Trail — 13.6 mi