Appalachian Trail: NJ 23 to NJ 284
Soon after its start in Highpoint State Park, this 9.5-miler travels the New Jersey-New York border then crosses tens of small bridges through the Vernie Swamp. Add-on: Follow spur trail to New Jersey's highpoint.
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Shelters: High Point Shelter; sleeps 8.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 15.4
Waypoints
WPT015
Location: 41.3246002197266, -74.6313629150391
Courtwright Road
WPT001
Location: 41.3157653808594, -74.6570663452148
High Point Shelter
WPT010
Location: 41.3121681213379, -74.5974807739258
Stream
WPT013
Location: 41.3163986206055, -74.6080017089844
Gemmer Rd. AT crosses straight across road (not turning as reflected on map)
WPT016
Location: 41.3285484313965, -74.6431350708008
NJ 519
WPT033
Location: 41.2965507507324, -74.5625686645508
Lott Road
WPT011
Location: 41.315315246582, -74.603630065918
Stream
WPT008
Location: 41.3103332519531, -74.593017578125
Goodrich Road
WPT003
Location: 41.3187484741211, -74.6632843017578
Monument Trail to High Shelter Monument
WPT002
Location: 41.3171806335449, -74.6565093994141
Trail to High Point Shelter
WPT034
Location: 41.3003158569336, -74.5718994140625
Quarry Road
WPT037
Location: 41.3077850341797, -74.5864486694336
Goldsmith Road. Trail to Secret Shelter. AT continues straight
WPT031
Location: 41.2882995605469, -74.5562515258789
AT W off railroad grade
WPT014
Location: 41.321117401123, -74.6162338256836
Fergerson Road (as spelled on wooden sign near road)
WPT004
Location: 41.3168983459473, -74.6645660400391
Observation deck
WPT007
Location: 41.3095512390137, -74.5900802612305
Tiny pond
ZZZ005
Location: 41.3053016662598, -74.6700973510742
NJ 23. High Point State Park Headquarters
WPT035
Location: 41.3022155761719, -74.5754013061524
Unionville Road
WPT038
Location: 41.3094329833984, -74.5856704711914
Secret Shelter (private land). Note: This shelter is for thru hikers only (water available). Be responsible in order to not abuse this priviledge. The area is also home to two male donkeys.
WPT032
Location: 41.2947158813477, -74.5593795776367
AT turns E on railroad grade
WPT036
Location: 41.3044509887695, -74.5817337036133
Goldsmith Road
ZZZ030
Location: 41.288501739502, -74.5519638061524
NJ 284
DSCF0575
Location: 41.3090667724609, -74.585334777832
DSCF0603
Location: 41.3180160522461, -74.663932800293