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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint & Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail

10.2 mi · ▲ 1,932 ft · 4 hr 22 min

Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint & Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail is a 10.2-mile out-and-back in Appalachian National Scenic Trail near Dutch Hollow, NY. The route reaches Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint. It climbs 1,932 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 1,280 ft · steepest grade: 26%10.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.24594, -74.28108
Nearest town Dutch Hollow, NY
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint & Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail

10.2 mi · ▲ 1,932 ft · 4 hr 22 min

Elevation 651–1,280 ft

Out & Back · Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Trailhead: 41.24594, -74.28108

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Transit-accessible: NJT 197 - 17A/Striper Way stop 645 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 500 ftPass Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint.
  6. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 1.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail, heading SE.
  11. 1.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miReach Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1.7 miBear left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 1.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  18. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-national-scenic-trail-viewpoint-appalachian-trail-highlands-trail-out-back-18-km

Trail surface

28% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: NJT 197 - 17A/Striper Way stop 645 m from the trailhead

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