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–High Point Monument, 6 viewpoints is a 2.2-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 3 more. It climbs 383 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,542 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.32199, -74.66055
Nearest town Duttonville, NJ

Directions

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High Point–High Point Monument, 6 viewpoints

2.2 mi · ▲ 383 ft · 55 min

Elevation 1,541–1,800 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 W.
  8. 50 ftPass Lake Marcia.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miPass High Point Beach.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miReach High Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left onto Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 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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