Sitting Bear Trail at Wawayanda State Park

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1.1 miles

Distance

65 ft

Climb

-132 ft

Descent

00:14:32

Avg time

-67 ft

Altitude change

1,145 ft

Altitude min

1,230 ft

Altitude max

1,216 ft

Altitude start

1,148 ft

Altitude end

-1.2%

Grade

-13.3%

Grade max

12.1%

Grade min

1,362 ft

Distance climb

2,792 ft

Distance down

1,325 ft

Distance flat

00:14:32

Avg time

Sitting Bear Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Wawayanda State Park
Vernon, New Jersey
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Voted Difficulty

Black Diamond (1 vote)
Local Popularity
75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#110219 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #95607 in Trail Running
- #125507 in Hiking
State Ranking
#682 in Mountain Biking · New Jersey [+]
- #734 in Trail Running
- #1,396 in Hiking
Blaze Color
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

DH, AM, XC, Fat
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Trail Visibility

Sometimes hard to follow
Dogs Allowed

Yes
TTFs on Trail

Rock Garden
Ride in Rain

Yes

Awahsoose, also known as Sitting Bear, was a Lenape chief who lived in the Wawayanda area of New Jersey in the 1700s. He was a leader of the Munsee band of the Lenape. Awahsoose was a skilled warrior and a respected leader. He was known for his wisdom and his ability to mediate disputes.

Awahsoose was born in the Wawayanda area in the early 1700s. He was the son of a Lenape chief named Wapahas. Awahsoose grew up in a time of great change for the Lenape. The tribe was being forced to deal with the arrival of European settlers. Awahsoose was a strong advocate for peace between the Lenape and the settlers. He believed that the two cultures could coexist peacefully.

Awahsoose was a skilled warrior and a respected leader. He led the Lenape in a number of battles against the settlers. He was also a skilled diplomat and was able to negotiate a number of treaties with the settlers. Awahsoose was a wise and compassionate leader. He was known for his ability to mediate disputes and to bring people together.

Awahsoose died in the early 1800s. He is buried in the Wawayanda area. His legacy is one of peace and cooperation. He is remembered as a wise and compassionate leader who worked to build a better future for his people.

Local Trail Association

Jersey Off Road Bicycle Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Munsee Lenape

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

3 rides
8 miles average

6 Months

19 rides
11 miles avg distance

All

217 rides
Last: Oct 23, 2026

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Sitting Bear Trail Reports

status	date	description
	May 15, 2026 @ 12:19pm (America/New_York) May 15, 2026
	Apr 23, 2025 @ 9:54am Apr 23, 2025
	Jun 3, 2024 @ 2:19pm Jun 3, 2024
	Jun 3, 2024 @ 2:13pm Jun 3, 2024	Debris cleared
	May 12, 2024 @ 12:00am May 12, 2024	Black Bear Cycling / JORBA TM; Sitting Bear, South, Timber, tombstone, turkey ridge: trimming and debris removal.