Cushetunk Mountain Blue Trail from Pickell Park is a 3.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Readington Township, New Jersey that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Started from Pickell Park in whitehouse. A couple of challenging climbs. From the White Ridge trail you can get a glimpse of the reservoir. Pretty hike, fairly challenging in places.
January 18, 2021Muddy at start but fine after. Steep incline at start and on return. good heart workout.
January 18, 2021January 11, 2021Nice trail, well marked, with a pretty nice view this time of year (January). Only saw a few people. I followed blue trail to red on the ridge then back down on blue. It was a good workout for an old guy.
January 10, 2021The trail is muddy in some places, especially at the beginning before the ascent up the mountain. This is a moderate-hard hike with several steep uphill and downhill sections. Definitely recommend taking a detour to go by the lake, it's beautiful and calm there.
January 9, 2021A little muddy to start. It's moderate-hard, more so than Sourland Mtn. Beautiful day and nice view of the reservoir. The people you see are very friendly and it's not nearly as crowded as Sourland. I will definitely be coming back!
January 4, 2021December 27, 2020Awesome
December 27, 2020December 18, 2020December 13, 2020December 6, 2020December 6, 2020December 4, 2020Nice trail. Well maintained. Good workout, steep extended uphills, with a good payoff in the views of the reservoir from the ridge.
November 29, 2020Slightly slippery on the slopes downwards but a great workout
November 29, 2020November 26, 2020November 23, 2020November 22, 2020I would say the hike in terms of a work out is a 5, but the hike and views are about a 3. Overall I would give a 4. Definitely steep inclines in a couple different places, the declines were difficult on the knees. Huge parking lot, we were the only hikers on a Sunday morning from 7am to 9am. This was worth a hike but won’t hurry back.
November 22, 2020Probably better in the spring or summer, the fallen leaves made the mountain climb slick.
November 15, 2020November 3, 2020I think it should be rated hard but I enjoyed the challenge.
October 26, 2020October 24, 2020Beautiful autumn colors. Could see more of the reservoir from the ridge line than earlier in the year. Wish I had brought my poles for the uphill / downhill stretches. :)
October 20, 2020October 10, 2020October 10, 2020September 19, 2020Decent hike. I strongly recommend going down to the Reservoir because it was beautiful - very peaceful. This hike had a few inclines and declines. The main ascent towards the beginning was strenuous. Overall, I think the moderate rating is fitting.
September 13, 2020Not much to look at
August 22, 2020July 17, 2020It was a fine trail. Very high elevation and steep. Not that many views. Good for a good burn, but not really for beginners.
