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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 viewpoints

6.2 mi · ▲ 793 ft · 2 hr 28 min

High Point–High Point Monument, 12 viewpoints is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in High Point State Park near Colesville, NJ. The route passes Appalachian Viewpoint, AT Observation Platform, Lake Marcia and 6 more. It climbs 793 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,411 – 1,791 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: AT Connector Trail 41.30268, -74.66748
Nearest town Colesville, NJ
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High Point–High Point Monument, 12 viewpoints

6.2 mi · ▲ 793 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 1,412–1,793 ft

Out & Back · High Point State Park

Trailhead: AT Connector Trail · 41.30268, -74.66748

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on AT Connector Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Iris Trail, heading N.
  3. 500 ftTurn right onto Mashipacong/Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1 miPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftPass AT Observation Platform.
  7. 50 ftPass Lake Marcia.
  8. 50 ftPass High Point Beach.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Monument Trail, heading N.
  11. 1.3 miPass Monument Viewpoint.
  12. 150 ftBear right onto Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftTurn right onto Monument Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.9 miPass Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading S.
  17. 450 ftPass High Point.
  18. 50 ftPass High Point Monument.
  19. 50 ftPass Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Monument Trail, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  23. 1 miContinue straight onto Mashipacong/Iris/Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left onto Iris Trail, heading SW.
  25. 500 ftTurn left onto AT Connector Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.1 miArrive 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-10-km

Trail surface

44% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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