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3,638 ft
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-123 ft
Descent
00:08:59
Avg time
-103 ft
Altitude change
933 ft
Altitude min
1,055 ft
Altitude max
1,036 ft
Altitude start
935 ft
Altitude end
-2.8%
Grade
-20.1%
Grade max
7.3%
Grade min
518 ft
Distance climb
1,503 ft
Distance down
1,621 ft
Distance flat
00:08:59
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Cages Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Jungle Habitat
    West Milford, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #80683 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #81421 in Trail Running
    • #20693 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    New Jersey DEP

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Cages is a 3,638 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near West Milford New Jersey. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. It features rock garden. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 4 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 55 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 646 rides
  • Last: Aug 12, 2026
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Avg: 3.54 (3 votes)
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        Directions to cages trailhead (41.121580, -74.339300)

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        Routes with this trail

        175
        Guided Longest (Hammer)
        ★ 3.5 • 10 miles • 993 ft • 27 • Loop •
        This is it, pretty much all of the jungle no waste just ride. Tarzan could do it, can you? , , , , , ,...
        99
        Jungle Habitat Easy
        ★ 3.0 • 5 miles • 561 ft • 19 • Loop •
        Intermediate Loop All rides counter clockwise No Demo Bikes DO NOT Ride . Ride through the to . Up . DO...
        87
        Jungle Habitat Clockwise
        9 miles • 939 ft • 20 • Loop •
        Starting point is from the lot off Airport Rd. Route covers the park in mostly a clockwise loop.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cages

        ▼ Where is Cages located?
        Cages 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 41.12158, -74.3393.
        ▼ How hard is Cages?
        Cages is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.8%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cages?
        Cages has 22 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 123 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 933 ft to 1,055 ft.
        ▼ Is Cages a point to point trail?
        Cages is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Cages?
        Cages is 3,638 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cages?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Cages. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Cages?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Cages are:
        • July (57 activities)
        • May (51 activities)
        • June (44 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Cages? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Cages are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Cages?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Cages. The trail is 3,638 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Cages?
        Cages is a very popular trail. There have been 3,040 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,162 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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