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Allamuchy Mountain Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Hackettstown, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Allamuchy Mountain Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Trailhead parking

What runners say about Allamuchy Mountain Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (15 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

If you don't know how to get here you will probably drive right past it. 2 ways in one off 517 shortly past a small brown sign indicating the "trailhead" is coming up but it's really a winding tight dirt road to the trail head. The other is just past pub 517 in their parking lot.

★★★★☆ — Brian , Nov 2021

One of my favorite trails to ride in Fresh Jersey. Lot's of trails to ride

★★★★★ — Viktor , Jul 2025

Great area to hike. Several trails, some challenging and a great workout.

★★★★★ — Marcus , May 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“2 ways in one off 517 shortly past a small brown sign indicating the "trailhead" is coming up but it's really a winding tight dirt road to the trail head.”

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Plan your run at Allamuchy Mountain Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

Hours

Monday 6 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–7 PM
Thursday 6 AM–7 PM
Friday 6 AM–7 PM
Saturday 6 AM–7 PM
Sunday 6 AM–7 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Allamuchy Mountain Trailhead

Stuyvesant Rd, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.