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689 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:01:05
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
226 ft
Altitude min
238 ft
Altitude max
235 ft
Altitude start
236 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-7.3%
Grade max
6.9%
Grade min
213 ft
Distance climb
177 ft
Distance down
223 ft
Distance flat
00:01:05
Avg time

Playground Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hartshorne Woods Park
    Middletown, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #210702 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #132575 in Trail Running
    • #338212 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,337 in Mountain Biking · New Jersey [+]
    • #1,158 in Trail Running
    • #3,610 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Playground is a 689 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Middletown New Jersey. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Playground located?
      Playground is located in Hartshorne Woods Park, Middletown, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Hartshorne Woods Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.3965, -73.99261.
      ▼ How hard is Playground?
      Playground is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Playground?
      Playground has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 226 ft to 238 ft.
      ▼ Is Playground a point to point trail?
      Playground is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Playground?
      Playground is 689 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Playground?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Playground. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Playground?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Playground are:
      • July (16 activities)
      • August (15 activities)
      • September (15 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Playground? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Playground are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Playground?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Playground. The trail is 689 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Playground?
      Playground is a very popular trail. There have been 439 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,008 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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