Stokes State Forest
Appalachian Viewpoint–Tower Viewpoint, 7 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 625 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Appalachian Viewpoint–Tower Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 3.2-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, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 625 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Appalachian Viewpoint–Tower Viewpoint, 7 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 625 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 888–1,536 ft
Out & Back · Stokes State Forest
Trailhead: Stony Brook/Blue Mountain Loop Trail · 41.20305, -74.77346
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Stokes Beach.
- 50 ftPass Stony Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Stony Brook/Tower Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Tower Trail, heading S.
- 1 miPass Tower Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Gigi Lane, heading SW.
- 150 ftReach Appalachian Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left onto Tower Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miSharp left onto Stony Brook/Tower Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Stony Brook/Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Stony Brook/Blue Mountain Loop Trail Trailhead
- Stony Lake–Stokes Beach, 3 beaches 3.6 mi · ▲ 283 ft
- Tower Viewpoint–Stony Lake, 6 sights 4 mi · ▲ 601 ft
- Stony Lake–Stokes Beach, 4 sights 9.2 mi · ▲ 694 ft
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