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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
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Glass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Allaire State Park
    Howell, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 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.

Access Info

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

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 rides
  • 10 miles average
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  • 332 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Avg: 3.94 (13 votes)
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        Directions to glass trailhead (40.145820, -74.135380)

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        youtuber How many jumps are in this place?  | Allaire...
        9:11 | 1618 | Jun 3, 2018 , Howell

        Routes with this trail

        2.4 9 miles 392 ft 9
        2 downhill runs, Galss and into some tight singletrack alongside the and into Sherwood then back to the lot.
        4.0 6 miles 185 ft 28 Loop
        Nice Leg burner to get the legs ready for the backside of the Allaire
        14 miles 675 ft 16 Loop
        This route covers all ends of the entire park and loops back near the start around mile 8 if you want to...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Glass

        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.

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