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2014-08-28 16 44 08 View southeast from the east corner of the base of High Point Monument in High Point State Park, New Jersey.JPG
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High Point State Park

High Point–High Point Monument, 11 viewpoints

14.6 mi · ▲ 1,955 ft · 5 hr 51 min

High Point–High Point Monument, 11 viewpoints is a 14.6-mile out-and-back in High Point State Park near Duttonville, NJ. The route passes High Point, High Point Monument, Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint and 6 more. It climbs 1,955 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,227 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 21%15.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.32199, -74.66055
Nearest town Duttonville, NJ
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High Point–High Point Monument, 11 viewpoints

14.6 mi · ▲ 1,955 ft · 5 hr 51 min

Elevation 1,228–1,800 ft

Out & Back · High Point State Park

Trailhead: 41.32199, -74.66055

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass High Point.
  4. 50 ftPass High Point Monument.
  5. 50 ftPass Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint.
  6. 0.1 miPass High Point Beach.
  7. 450 ftTurn right onto Monument Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftPass Lake Marcia.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
  12. 50 ftPass AT Observation Platform.
  13. 1 miContinue straight onto Mashipacong/Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.7 miPass Blue Dot Viewpoint.
  16. 50 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
  17. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  18. 300 ftContinue straight onto Iris Trail, heading SW.
  19. 1.1 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  20. 1.4 miTurn left onto Explorer Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miBear left onto Americorps Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miReach High Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.1 miBear right onto Explorer Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
  25. 1.4 miTurn left onto Iris Trail, heading E.
  26. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  27. 300 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  28. 2.9 miContinue straight onto Mashipacong/Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  29. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  30. 1 miBear left, heading N.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right onto Monument Trail, heading N.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading N.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~81 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 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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