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4,898 ft
Distance
61 ft
Climb
-90 ft
Descent
00:05:41
Avg time
-29 ft
Altitude change
102 ft
Altitude min
137 ft
Altitude max
137 ft
Altitude start
108 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-11.7%
Grade max
12.2%
Grade min
1,168 ft
Distance climb
1,677 ft
Distance down
2,008 ft
Distance flat
00:05:41
Avg time

Glass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Allaire State Park
    Howell, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #5857 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #18944 in Trail Running
    • #17309 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This trail is so named due to the old glass dump from a farm from long ago. This 1 mile trail is very fun with it's gradual ups and downs and its many twists.

source: Jersey Off Road Bicycle Association
Access Info

Located off the main fire road and connects to the unimproved road near the airfield.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 13 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 405 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 4,027 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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on Jul 5, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.94 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to glass trailhead (40.145820, -74.135380)
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      35
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      4 ★ 31%
      3 ★ 15%
      2 ★ 15%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Glass located?
      Glass 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 40.14582, -74.13538.
      ▼ How hard is Glass?
      Glass is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Glass?
      Glass has 61 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 90 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 102 ft to 137 ft.
      ▼ Is Glass a point to point trail?
      Glass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Glass?
      Glass is 4,898 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Glass?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Glass. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Glass? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Glass are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Glass?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Glass. The trail is 4,898 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Glass?
      Glass is a very popular trail. There have been 15,361 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 15,762 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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