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3,077 ft
Distance
-148 ft
Descent
00:03:43
Avg time
-148 ft
Altitude change
465 ft
Altitude min
613 ft
Altitude max
613 ft
Altitude start
466 ft
Altitude end
-4.8%
Grade
-17.8%
Grade max
-1.8%
Grade min
3,077 ft
Distance down
00:03:43
Avg time
Shepherds Pond Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRingwood State Park
Ringwood, New Jersey -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#1,156 in Mountain Biking · New Jersey [+]
- #833 in Trail Running
- #1,213 in Hiking
- #129 in Gravel Biking
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Blaze Color
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Shepherds Pond is a 3,077 ft popular green difficulty dirt/gravel road trail located near Ringwood New Jersey. Highlights include a lake. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 13.6 km average
6 Months
- 58 rides
- 18.1 km avg distance
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- 547 rides
- Last: Nov 11, 2026
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Directions to shepherds-pond trailhead
(41.136550, -74.235200)
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Oct 27, 2009 , Ringwood
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Oct 13, 2010 , Ringwood
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