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1,424 ft
Distance
-116 ft
Descent
00:05:55
Avg time
-117 ft
Altitude change
499 ft
Altitude min
616 ft
Altitude max
616 ft
Altitude start
499 ft
Altitude end
-8.2%
Grade
-22.9%
Grade max
0.5%
Grade min
1,237 ft
Distance down
52 ft
Distance flat
00:05:55
Avg time
Alligator Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRingwood State Park
Ringwood, New Jersey -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Blaze Color
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Roller Coaster
Great bermed and banked, roller coaster like descent from the aptly named, rusted WWII Alligator landing craft in the woods. Great trail connector into Ringwood State Park.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 124 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 1,244 rides
- Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Directions to alligator-133172 trailhead
(41.136550, -74.235180)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 23 miles • 2,621 ft • 24 • Loop •
A demanding 20 mile loop hitting almost all of the best trails in Ringwood State Park. The shown route...
4 miles • 430 ft • 2 • Out & Back •
An out and back loop to the state line featuring newer sections of trail. Don't venture off this route,...
18 miles • 1,936 ft • 28 • Loop •
18 miles and 2000 feet of climbing with a little bit of everything.
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