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1.1 miles
Distance
123 ft
Climb
-205 ft
Descent
00:13:22
Avg time
-84 ft
Altitude change
1,058 ft
Altitude min
1,261 ft
Altitude max
1,253 ft
Altitude start
1,168 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-20.6%
Grade max
17.2%
Grade min
1,499 ft
Distance climb
3,045 ft
Distance down
1,145 ft
Distance flat
00:13:22
Avg time
Purple (Cascade) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMahlon Dickerson Reservation
Jefferson, New Jersey -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#354 in Mountain Biking · New Jersey [+]
- #1,019 in Trail Running
- #927 in Hiking
- #274 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerMorris County Parks
Purple blazed Cascade Trail.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 57 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 360 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to purple-cascade trailhead
(41.017270, -74.560120)
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Routes with this trail
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Practice plan for Sussex Shredders A Group 19 March 2026
10 miles • 1,120 ft • 3 • Loop •
A 10-mile mountain bike lap with some technical features and significant climbing.
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