more stats
745 ft
Distance
-15 ft
Descent
00:00:41
Avg time
-15 ft
Altitude change
81 ft
Altitude min
96 ft
Altitude max
96 ft
Altitude start
82 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-3.1%
Grade max
-0.5%
Grade min
558 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:00:41
Avg time

Box Car Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Allaire State Park
    Howell, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #251315 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #353862 in Trail Running
    • #146499 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,730 in Mountain Biking · New Jersey [+]
    • #3,235 in Trail Running
    • #1,758 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Box Car is a 745 ft moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Howell New Jersey. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 308 rides
  • Last: Nov 1, 2026
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Box Car Trail Reports

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May 9, 2024 @ 7:04am
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Nov 29, 2020 @ 4:54am
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May 13, 2020 @ 7:43am
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Box Car located?
      Box Car is located in Allaire State Park, Howell, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Allaire State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.1353, -74.12107.
      ▼ How hard is Box Car?
      Box Car is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Box Car?
      The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 81 ft to 96 ft.
      ▼ Is Box Car a point to point trail?
      Box Car is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Box Car?
      Box Car is 745 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Box Car?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Box Car. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Box Car?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Box Car are:
      • November (18 activities)
      • August (12 activities)
      • October (12 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Box Car? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Box Car are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Box Car?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Box Car. The trail is 745 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Box Car?
      Box Car is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,319 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,569 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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