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Stokes State Forest

Appalachian Viewpoint–Tower Viewpoint, 8 sights

6 mi · ▲ 877 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Appalachian Viewpoint–Tower Viewpoint, 8 sights is a 6-mile out-and-back in Stokes State Forest near Tuttles Corner, NJ. The route passes Stokes Beach, Stony Lake and Tower Viewpoint before reaching Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 877 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 1,536 ft · steepest grade: 23%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Mountain Connector Trail 41.21472, -74.78172
Nearest town Tuttles Corner, NJ
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Appalachian Viewpoint–Tower Viewpoint, 8 sights

6 mi · ▲ 877 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Elevation 656–1,536 ft

Out & Back · Stokes State Forest

Trailhead: Blue Mountain Connector Trail · 41.21472, -74.78172

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Stony Brook Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.7 miPass Stokes Beach.
  5. 0.2 miPass Stony Lake.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Stony Brook/Tower Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right onto Tower Trail, heading NE.
  8. 1 miPass Tower Viewpoint.
  9. 250 ftBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  10. 450 ftSharp left onto Gigi Lane, heading S.
  11. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miReach Appalachian Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  14. 450 ftBear left onto Tower Trail, heading W.
  15. 1 miSharp left onto Stony Brook/Tower Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Stony Brook/Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading W.
  17. 1.1 miTurn right onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-viewpoint-appalachian-viewpoint-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

44% dirt1% paved55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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