New Jersey High Point in High Point State Park, NJ

Hike New Jersey High Point High Point State Park, NJ

Class 1 3.9 miles 900 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Jul 7, 2020
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Solitude

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As a New Jersey native, I probably should have been to the high point earlier than this, but it always felt like such a long drive for such a small hike. It was indeed, but I had a few hours to kill and wanted to tick this one off my to-do list. You can also drive to the summit if that's your thing.

I followed the Appalachian Trail starting at a pull-off on Greenville Road and ascended to a minor ridge that led along a mostly flat trail for a while. I crossed a small creek and ascended on a rocky trail to a junction with the Monument/Shawangunk Trail. I took a right here and crossed the drive-up road, continuing along the trail to the summit. An absolutely overkill phallic monument sits atop the high point of NJ. Unfortuantely I had no views due to fog.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
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High Point
1803 ft
883 rise

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Starting from the pull-off, heading up the Appalachian Trail.
Starting from the pull-off, heading up the Appalachian Trail.
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Some ascending along the Appalachian Trail.
Some ascending along the Appalachian Trail.
The trail stays pretty mellow as it traverses a ridge. Shown here is the remains of an old rock wall.
The trail stays pretty mellow as it traverses a ridge. Shown here is the remains of an old rock wall.
Crossing a small stream along the Appalachian Trail.
Crossing a small stream along the Appalachian Trail.
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Not very eventful, but forests are pretty.
Not very eventful, but forests are pretty.
Junction with the Monument/Shawangunk Trail.
Junction with the Monument/Shawangunk Trail.
Cross the approach paved road.
Cross the approach paved road.
Continuing along the Monument/Shawangunk Trail, passing some old shack.
Continuing along the Monument/Shawangunk Trail, passing some old shack.
Approaching the summit.
Approaching the summit.
My lack of views from the New Jersey High Point.
My lack of views from the New Jersey High Point.
The overkill monument on the summit.
The overkill monument on the summit.
New Jersey High Point north side view. My mom took these next three photos when she visited and sent them to me, haha.
New Jersey High Point north side view. My mom took these next three photos when she visited and sent them to me, haha.
West side view.
West side view.
South side view.
South side view.

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