High Point State Park
Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 5 sights
14.2 mi · ▲ 1,332 ft · 5 hr 24 min
Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in High Point State Park near Duttonville, NJ. The route passes Blue Dot Viewpoint and Appalachian Viewpoint. It climbs 1,332 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 5 sights
14.2 mi · ▲ 1,332 ft · 5 hr 24 min
Elevation 1,229–1,609 ft
Out & Back · High Point State Park
Trailhead: Life Trail · 41.31121, -74.68914
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Life Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Fuller Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Mashipacong Trail, heading E.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miPass Blue Dot Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 2.2 miContinue straight onto Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 1.8 miReach Blue Dot Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miTurn right onto Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 2.9 miTurn left onto Mashipacong Trail, heading N.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Fuller Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Life Trail, heading N.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~103 min). Leave by 5:20 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Life Trail Trailhead
- T441 3.3 mi · ▲ 309 ft
- Fuller Trail & Mashipacong Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 318 ft
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