Stokes State Forest

Appalachian Viewpoint–Blue Mountain Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

2.3 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 1 hr

Appalachian Viewpoint–Blue Mountain Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Stokes State Forest near Beemerville, NJ. The route passes Blue Mountain Viewpoint before reaching Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 468 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,112 – 1,604 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crigger Road/Blue Mountain Connector Trail 41.23014, -74.71980
Nearest town Beemerville, NJ

Directions

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Appalachian Viewpoint–Blue Mountain Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

2.3 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 1,112–1,606 ft

Out & Back · Stokes State Forest

Trailhead: Crigger Road/Blue Mountain Connector Trail · 41.23014, -74.71980

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Crigger Road/Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Crigger Road/Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miPass Blue Mountain Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miReach Appalachian Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miBear left onto Crigger Road/Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miBear left onto Crigger Road/Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading W.
  12. 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 surface

72% dirt28% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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