8.0 mi
Distance
886 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 51m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Blackwells Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, State Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 16 ft |
| High point | 0.8 mi | 30 ft |
| End | 8.0 mi | 16 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, State Park Service
Source of truth
- Six Mile Run Reservoir Site — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Blackwells Mills, NJ · in or next to town
- County:
- Somerset County, NJ
- Jurisdiction:
- Six Mile Run Reservoir Site · New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, State Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
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Blackwells, Creek, and Cedar Trail Loop
Creek and Cedar Trail Loop
Cedar Trail
Garden Walk
Middlebush Park Loop
Creek, Twisty, and Blackwells Trail Loop
In this park
Other trails in Six Mile Run Reservoir Site
Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
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Pricing varies — check with the operator
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Pricing varies — check with the operator
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