AT Observation Platform–Appalachian Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints is a 1.8-mile out-and-back in High Point State Park near Duttonville, NJ. The route passes Lake Marcia, High Point Beach, Appalachian Viewpoint and AT Observation Platform before reaching Steeny Kill Lake at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 437 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,335 – 1,696 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.31667, -74.66524
Nearest town Duttonville, NJ
Directions
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AT Observation Platform–Appalachian Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints
1.8 mi · ▲ 437 ft · 49 min
Elevation 1,337–1,695 ft
Out & Back · High Point State Park
Trailhead: 41.31667, -74.66524
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Lake Marcia.
- 50 ftPass High Point Beach.
- 100 ftBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass AT Observation Platform.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Monument Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Steeny Kill Lake.
- 150 ftReach AT Observation Platform, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
14% dirt86% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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