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1,565 ft
Distance
-121 ft
Descent
00:03:06
Avg time
-122 ft
Altitude change
643 ft
Altitude min
765 ft
Altitude max
765 ft
Altitude start
643 ft
Altitude end
-7.8%
Grade
-20.4%
Grade max
-1.5%
Grade min
1,496 ft
Distance down
69 ft
Distance flat
00:03:06
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Junk Yard Dog Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Jungle Habitat
    West Milford, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #113804 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #52175 in Trail Running
    • #77070 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner

Junk Yard Dog is usually ridden right after boon down to Dump Truck Hill

Access Info

Exit Boon at the powerline, make a left across the road and down the hill bear right into the trees

Trail Supporters
  • Tom Hennigan
    Builder
  • David Van Wart
    Builder
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to junk-yard-dog trailhead (41.132280, -74.333570)

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        Jun 15, 2020 @ 1:26pm
        Jun 15, 2020

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        Junk Yard Dog Trail
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Junk Yard Dog

        Where is Junk Yard Dog located?
        Junk Yard Dog is located in Jungle Habitat, West Milford, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Jungle Habitat trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.13228, -74.33357.
        How hard is Junk Yard Dog?
        Junk Yard Dog is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Junk Yard Dog?
        The trail has 37 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 196 m to 233 m.
        Is Junk Yard Dog a point to point trail?
        Junk Yard Dog is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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