We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Raccoon Ridge Trail NJ
Classic Delaware Water Gap overlook route with rolling ridge terrain.
Make a Day Trip
Estimated total time: Varies
Sourland Mountain Preserve East Trail
Rocky preserve route with boulder fields and ridge-line woodland terrain.
Sourland Mountain Preserve Laurel Trail
Moderate preserve loop through mixed hardwood and rocky outcrop zones.
Sourland Mountain Ridge Trail
Rocky preserve route with boulder fields and woodland ridgelines.
About This Trail
A classic Delaware Water Gap overlook route along the rolling Kittatinny Ridge, known as one of the East Coast’s premier raptor migration watch sites in autumn. The trail offers broad views of the Delaware River corridor and surrounding ridges. Hawks, eagles, and falcons funnel along the ridge during fall migration.
Getting There
Nearby Trails
Sourland Mountain Preserve East Trail
Rocky preserve route with boulder fields and ridge-line woodland terrain.
Sourland Mountain Preserve Laurel Trail
Moderate preserve loop through mixed hardwood and rocky outcrop zones.
Sourland Mountain Ridge Trail
Rocky preserve route with boulder fields and woodland ridgelines.
Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath Lambertville Segment
Flat canal towpath miles with river scenery and historic corridor character.
Duke Farms Trail Loop
Easy gravel-and-path loop through estate woodlands and wetlands.
Been to Raccoon?
Share your experience and help fellow hikers discover this trail.
Write a Trail Report Report Conditions Upload Photo