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2020-10-18 10 24 31 View southwest across Lake Marcia during autumn within High Point State Park in Montague Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.jpg
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High Point State Park

High Point–High Point Monument, 12 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 452 ft · 1 hr 50 min

High Point–High Point Monument, 12 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in High Point State Park near Duttonville, NJ. The route passes Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint, High Point, High Point Monument and 4 more. It climbs 452 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,467 – 1,791 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cedar Swamp Trail 41.32403, -74.66317
Nearest town Duttonville, NJ
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High Point–High Point Monument, 12 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 452 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 1,466–1,793 ft

Out & Back · High Point State Park

Trailhead: Cedar Swamp Trail · 41.32403, -74.66317

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cedar Swamp Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.7 miBear right onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right onto Monument Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading S.
  5. 1 miPass Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint.
  6. 450 ftContinue straight onto Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miPass High Point.
  8. 50 ftPass High Point Monument.
  9. 50 ftPass Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint.
  10. 0.1 miPass High Point Beach.
  11. 450 ftPass Lake Marcia.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Monument Trail, heading S.
  13. 1.3 miPass Monument Viewpoint.
  14. 150 ftBear right onto Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftSharp right onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftBear right onto Cedar Swamp Trail, heading NE.
  17. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/high-point-high-point-monument-out-back-14-sights-8-km

Trail surface

30% dirt70% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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