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Loop Trails near Richmond Hill

There are 66 hikes near Richmond Hill in our database that fit. They average 1.4 km and 31 m (102 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 5.5 km.

That is 40 percent of the 166 routes we map near Richmond Hill. They are shorter than the local average, 1.4 km against 2.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 31 m (102 ft) against 53 m (174 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Hemlock Falls Loop

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ravine Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Birdhouse Loop

New York · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Green Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Leddy Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Purple Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

White Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yellow Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yellow Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zoo Loop

New Jersey · United States

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aqua Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
Easy

Reservoir Walking Path

New Jersey · United States

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
Easy

Ravine Loop

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Canyon and gorge
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Broad Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lamont Rock Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mayapple Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Middle Earth Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Orange Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Purple Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Three Island Pond Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Turtle Back Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Weckquaesgeek Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

White Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yellow Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yellow Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Meadow Loop Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Alpine meadow
Easy

Accessible Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Candlestick Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
Easy

East Pond Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Ellis Swamp Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
Easy

Green Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Greenbelt Green Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
Easy

Kings Hollow Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Lollipop Loop

New York · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Hemlock Falls LoopNew Jersey1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
Ravine TrailNew York0.5 km11 m7 minEasyApril to October
Birdhouse LoopNew York1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Green TrailNew York0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
Leddy TrailNew York0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October
Purple TrailNew York0.7 km16 m10 minEasyApril to October
Red TrailNew Jersey2.5 km55 m36 minEasyApril to October
White TrailNew Jersey0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
Yellow TrailNew Jersey5.0 km110 m1 hr 13 minEasyApril to October
Yellow TrailNew York1.0 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hemlock Falls Loop, Ravine Trail, White Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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