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1.6 miles
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-64 ft
Descent
00:12:33
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
00:12:33
Avg time
Explorer Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKittatinny Valley State Park
Andover, New Jersey -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Explorer is a 2 mile less popular green difficulty mixed trail located near Andover New Jersey. 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 12 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.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 21 miles average
6 Months
- 8 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 54 rides
- Last: Jul 2, 2026
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Directions to explorer trailhead
(41.018130, -74.737740)
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Nearby Trails
- Glacial Trail 0 ft
- Raccoon Trail 394 ft
- Connector - Hemlock Trail, Limestone Trail 928 ft
- Field Trail 935 ft
- Connector 981 ft
Kittatinny Valley State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About Explorer
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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.
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How hard is Explorer?
Explorer is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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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.
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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.
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