Much of Northwest New Jersey will provide you with similarly stunning views. This scenic shot near the top of Allumuchy Mountain highlights the beauty of having four seasons. You can see several of our smaller mountains from this lovely valley including Danville Mountain on the right, Allamuchy Mountain to the left and Upper Pohatcong Mountain in the distance. The flat farms of Franklin are a perfect contrast to the medium-sized mountains in the distance. These stunning cliffs offer miles of hiking trails along the Hudson River.
Further south, you can enjoy views of New York City. Mount Tammany is the southernmost peak of the Kittatinny Mountains and lies along the Appalachian trail. Mount Minsi can be seen in the distance.
The peaks along the Delaware Water Gap are some of the most stunning in our state. The magical views are the start of something spectacular, the starting point of the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey.
Some of the following suggested day trips are short, and combining two of the routes into one day's hiking would work out fine in most cases. Don't try to break any speed records. A leisurely pace will span the distance easily in five or six separate day trips. Or, if you are in-shape and experienced, split the span into two or three parts. The Appalachian Trail is world-famous, and on a weekend in the middle of the summer it's bound to be crowded. So, if possible, plan your trips for mid-week, or start very early in the day.
You and some friends can warm up with a short three-mile jaunt through the monument section of High Point State Park. First, drive two cars to the park office on Route 23 north of Sussex Borough. Park one car, pick up a map, and drive the second car down the hill south on Route Watch for Route on your left, turn north and go to the parking area just north of Mt.
Salem Road. Embark upon the AT, following the white blazes as they climb back and forth toward the High Point monument. You'll notice a short trail leading to the High Point trail shelter for through-hikers, then pass the trail that leads up to the Monument or to Lake Marcia to the right. Another half-mile brings you to an observation platform with views all around. Then you'll walk towards Route 23 just north of the office parking area where you left your first car. A half-mile in from Route 23, you'll cross the red-blazed Iris park trail and climb up to follow a rocky ridge with scenic views of the surrounding valleys and ridges, Sawmill Pond, and a particularly nice vista at what is known as Dutch Shoe Rock, near a sign pointing to the Rutherford Shelter on another, blue-blazed trail.
Follow the AT's white blaze as it crosses the Iris trail again, drops down through wetlands, and leaves High Point, about five miles south of your starting point, at Deckertown Road.
If you want to deliver a car there in order to return to your starting spot, or to begin your walk another day, Deckertown Road runs west from Route A couple of miles from the intersection there is a small parking area on the right, with a sign bearing the AT mark where the Trail meets the road.
The AT proceeds along the eastern edge Stokes Forest , climbing towards the Mashipacong Shelter for through-hikers, then through mountain laurel before crossing Crigger Road. Then it ascends towards the Sunrise Mountain parking area, about three miles in, near the ft. There are more excellent views further on, south along the ridge roughly parallel to Sunrise Mountain Road, crossing Stony Brook, towards the Culver Fire Tower.
Another mile or so and you'll approach the Culver's Gap parking area, about eight miles from Deckertown. If you want to make this a stopping point, you can drive your getaway car on Route north of Culver Lake, turning east on Route Upper North Shore Road at the sign for Sunrise Mountain. A quick left takes you up the mountain where you'll find the parking area. Or continue about eleven miles to the Stokes southern boundary, climbing first past Kittatinny Lake down below to your right towards a rock outcrop at the top of Rattlesnake Mountain five-and-a-half miles in.
Further along you'll see a blue-blazed trail to Buttermilk Falls, a worthy two-mile side trip west into the Walpack valley. The Trail crosses Blue Mountain Lakes Road where there is ample parking and a good place to rendezvous.
You can also get to the intersection by going north about ten miles from the last NJ exit on Route Turn up the hill and drive almost three miles to the top. If you want to cut your hike short, leave a car here. You can motor here by taking Mohican Road west from Route 94 until it meets Gaisler. It also extends further to the south throughout eastern Pennsylvania , central Maryland , and even northern Virginia. However, deforestation has left us with only small sections of these forests within protected areas and private land holdings.
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