High Point State Park
Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 7 sights
14.3 mi · ▲ 1,920 ft · 5 hr 44 min
Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 14.3-mile out-and-back in High Point State Park near Colesville, NJ. The route passes Blue Dot Viewpoint, Appalachian Viewpoint and Ice Pond. It climbs 1,920 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 7 sights
14.3 mi · ▲ 1,920 ft · 5 hr 44 min
Elevation 845–1,609 ft
Out & Back · High Point State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 41.30519, -74.67035
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mashipacong/Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight 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.
- 2.6 miTurn left onto Explorer Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Americorps Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Short Cut Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Americorps Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Ice Pond.
- 350 ftTurn left onto JEMA Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Connectors Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Great Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Blue Dot Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Connectors Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto JEMA Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Sugarbrush Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Short Cut Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Americorps Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Explorer Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 2.6 miTurn right onto Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 2.9 miContinue straight onto Mashipacong/Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftArrive 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 1.4 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Appalachian Trail Trailhead
- Blue Dot Viewpoint & Appalachian Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail 1.7 mi · ▲ 119 ft
- Sawmill Pond via Mashipacong Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 251 ft
- Mashipacong Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 280 ft
- AT Observation Platform–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3.5 mi · ▲ 408 ft
- Fuller Trail–Fuller/Life Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 337 ft
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