Scenic Link Viewpoint–Cuesta Ridge Trail, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 55 min

Scenic Link Viewpoint–Cuesta Ridge Trail, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Highlands, NJ. The route reaches Scenic Link Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 250 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi128 – 243 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.39776, -73.99227
Nearest town Highlands, NJ

Directions

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Scenic Link Viewpoint–Cuesta Ridge Trail, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 55 min

Elevation 127–244 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.39776, -73.99227

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left onto Cuesta Ridge Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Grand Tour Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cuesta Ridge Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Grand Tour, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftSharp right onto Bunker Loop, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftBear left onto Rocky Point Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miBear right onto Rocky Point Bypass, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Scenic Link, heading S.
  10. 50 ftReach Scenic Link Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Rocky Point Bypass, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Rocky Point Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miBear right onto Bunker Loop, heading E.
  14. 450 ftSharp left onto Grand Tour, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftTurn right onto Cuesta Ridge Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Grand Tour Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cuesta Ridge Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 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

89% dirt7% paved4% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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