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1.6 miles
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-64 ft
Descent
00:09:58
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
594 ft
Altitude min
630 ft
Altitude max
610 ft
Altitude start
610 ft
Altitude end
-8.5%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
2,178 ft
Distance climb
2,372 ft
Distance down
3,986 ft
Distance flat
00:09:58
Avg time

Explorer Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kittatinny Valley State Park
    Andover, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #309402 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #117732 in Trail Running
    • #89423 in Hiking
    • #37595 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #19886 in Adaptive Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,271 in Mountain Biking · New Jersey [+]
    • #987 in Trail Running
    • #938 in Hiking
    • #381 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #153 in Adaptive Biking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Explorer is a 2 mile less popular green difficulty mixed trail located near Andover New Jersey. Riders describe it as faint trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 64 ft green climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.

Mixed of paved woods roads, and path through the field.

Tags
Faint trail

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 9 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 60 rides
  • Last: Oct 27, 2026
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Explorer Trail Reports

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Oct 17, 2026 @ 9:43am (America/New_York)
Oct 17, 2026
Mar 26, 2026 @ 8:41pm (America/New_York)
Mar 26, 2026
 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Jan 23, 2025 @ 12:56pm
Jan 23, 2025
 Decent traction for 2.6 tires
Jan 28, 2023 @ 6:15pm
Jan 28, 2023
May 2, 2020 @ 6:00am
May 2, 2020
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Explorer located?
      Explorer is located in Kittatinny Valley State Park, Andover, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Kittatinny Valley State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.01813, -74.73774.
      ▼ How hard is Explorer?
      Explorer is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Explorer?
      Explorer has 64 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 64 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 594 ft to 630 ft.
      ▼ Is Explorer a point to point trail?
      Explorer is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ How long is Explorer?
      Explorer is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Explorer?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Explorer. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Explorer? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Explorer are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Explorer?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Explorer. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Explorer?
      Explorer is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 413 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 500 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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