Morris County High Point–Highlands Trail, 3 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 972 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Morris County High Point–Highlands Trail, 3 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Hopewell, NJ. The route reaches Morris County High Point at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 972 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi978 – 1,385 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Highlands Trail 41.04716, -74.54452
Nearest town Hopewell, NJ
Directions
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Morris County High Point–Highlands Trail, 3 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 972 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 979–1,385 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Highlands Trail · 41.04716, -74.54452
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Highlands Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Blue/Highlands Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Highlands Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto White Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miReach Morris County High Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Highlands Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Blue/Highlands Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Highlands Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
35% dirt65% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:23 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Green Trail & Highlands Trail 4 mi · ▲ 735 ft
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