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Highlands Trail Overlook
4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Byram Township, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Highlands Trail Overlook'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.
What runners say about Highlands Trail Overlook
“Great hike great views come up from sussex branch trail”
“We parked at the Earthworm lot and followed the well marked trails to the two overlooks.”
I entered through the Allamuchy sussex trail parking and went into the yellow trail found when you cross the small bridge. To get to the overlook you have make a left at a sign that says pebble loop trail that I took a picture of below.
Challenging and rocky trail to the top, not well marked but worth it at the end. Follow the blue markings on the trees for the shortest but most difficult climb or yellow markings for the long and moderate trail.
The views were absolutely stunning! We parked at the Earthworm lot and followed the well marked trails to the two overlooks. The hike was quite short too and not difficult. Quiet in December. Very worth the 1 hour drive.
Good trail need to take white to yellow to teal and loop back around. good times . went in April so not to bad finding trail markers
Trail conditions & character
“To get to the overlook you have make a left at a sign that says pebble loop trail that I took a picture of below.”
“A little huffing and puffing during a short steep section during the first quarter mile, which makes for good exercise, but not too much to handle.”
“I entered through the Allamuchy sussex trail parking and went into the yellow trail found when you cross the small bridge.”
“We parked at the Earthworm lot and followed the well marked trails to the two overlooks.”
“To get to the overlook you have make a left at a sign that says pebble loop trail that I took a picture of below.”
Plan your run at Highlands Trail Overlook
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 | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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