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High Point State Park

Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 6 sights

14.1 mi · ▲ 1,460 ft · 5 hr 26 min

Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 14.1-mile out-and-back in High Point State Park near Duttonville, NJ. The route passes Blue Dot Viewpoint and Appalachian Viewpoint. It climbs 1,460 ft. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,227 – 1,611 ft14.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fuller/Life Trail 41.30796, -74.68137
Nearest town Duttonville, NJ
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Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 6 sights

14.1 mi · ▲ 1,460 ft · 5 hr 26 min

Elevation 1,228–1,609 ft

Out & Back · High Point State Park

Trailhead: Fuller/Life Trail · 41.30796, -74.68137

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Fuller/Life Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Fuller Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Mashipacong Trail, heading E.
  4. 1.5 miTurn right onto Ranger Lane, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.6 miPass Blue Dot Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
  8. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  9. 300 ftContinue straight onto Iris Trail, heading S.
  10. 1.1 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.6 miReach Blue Dot Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left onto Iris Trail, heading NE.
  13. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  14. 300 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  15. 3 miTurn left onto Mashipacong Trail, heading N.
  16. 1.5 miTurn right onto Fuller Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right onto Fuller/Life Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/blue-dot-viewpoint-appalachian-viewpoint-out-back-7-sights-23-km

Trail surface

49% dirt51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~105 min). Leave by 5:19 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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