High Point State Park
AT Observation Platform–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints
14.6 mi · ▲ 2,156 ft · 5 hr 57 min
AT Observation Platform–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 14.6-mile out-and-back in High Point State Park near Hanford, NJ. The route passes High Point Beach, Lake Marcia and Appalachian Viewpoint before reaching AT Observation Platform at the turnaround, 7.3 miles in. It climbs 2,156 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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AT Observation Platform–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints
14.6 mi · ▲ 2,156 ft · 5 hr 57 min
Elevation 567–1,695 ft
Out & Back · High Point State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 41.29677, -74.56280
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 7.2 miPass High Point Beach.
- 50 ftBear left onto Monument Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Marcia.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach AT Observation Platform, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Monument Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 7.1 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 Appalachian Trail Trailhead
- Appalachian Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 507 ft
- Lake Marcia & High Point Beach via Appalachian Trail 15.6 mi · ▲ 2,181 ft
- Steeny Kill Lake–Lake Marcia, 3 lakes 15.9 mi · ▲ 2,367 ft
- Steenykill Viewpoint–Steeny Kill Lake, 6 sights 15.9 mi · ▲ 2,403 ft
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