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Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Great Falls of the Passaic River

Paterson, New Jersey

1.5 mi

Distance

220 ft

Elev. Gain

34m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Great Falls of the Passaic River is an out-and-back trail in Passaic County, New Jersey. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 220 feet. It is in or next to Paterson, New Jersey.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:22 ft
Max:43 ft
Gain:67 ft
Loss:67 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 22 ft and 43 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.22 ft29 ft36 ft43 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi32 ft
High point0.3 mi43 ft
End1.5 mi32 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Paterson, NJ · in or next to town
County:
Passaic County, NJ

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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