New York City: High Point
This 11.8-miler traces the Appalachian Trail along an idyllic ridgeline to New Jersey's highpoint, 60 miles from Manhattan.
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Mapped by Shannon Davis
Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.6
Waypoints
HPT001
Location: 41.2524833679199, -74.6895294189453
From parking area, head N on white-blazed Appalachian Trail to ascend finger ridge of Kittatinny Mtn. chain
HPT002
Location: 41.2577171325684, -74.6825485229492
Straight (NE) @ 4-way with Iris Trail, blazed with a red dot
HPT003
Location: 41.2625007629394, -74.6781311035156
A break in trees reveals SE views of nearby lakes and forests
HPT004
Location: 41.2691993713379, -74.6815643310547
Straight @ 4-way with Iris Trail, continuing on AT
HPT005
Location: 41.2776184082031, -74.6823654174805
Short side trail R leads to Rutherford Shelter. Scattered clearings along ridge afford wide E views of Lake Rutherford
HPT006
Location: 41.2885665893555, -74.6746673583984
Rocky outcropping makes for a nice rest spot
HPT007
Location: 41.3032341003418, -74.6720657348633
Straight (NE) @ 4-way with Iris Trail and Mashipacong Trail. In .2 mi., pass High Point SP main office and cross NJ 23
HPT008
Location: 41.316650390625, -74.6645660400391
Small wooden tower provides view of High Point Monument; get postcard shot of 220-ft. gray obelisk
HPT009
Location: 41.3183517456055, -74.6635971069336
Bear L onto red- and green-blazed Monument Trail, heading N. Turkey buzzards often circle overhead
HPT010
Location: 41.3210678100586, -74.6615295410156
High Point (1,803 ft.): The summit’s granite and quartzite monument offers bird’s-eye views of Pocono ridgelines, Catskill peaks, and surrounding countryside. Retrace steps to trailhead
High Point Summit
Location: 41.3199806213379, -74.6628952026367
Trailhead
Location: 41.2537002563477, -74.6892013549805