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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass High Point.
- 50 ftPass High Point Monument.
- 50 ftPass Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miPass High Point Beach.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Monument Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Lake Marcia.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass High Point Beach.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach High Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Monument/Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 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
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.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint & Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 226 ft
- Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 7.7 mi · ▲ 932 ft
- High Point–High Point Monument, 11 viewpoints 14.6 mi · ▲ 1,955 ft
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