High Point Monument Trail
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New Jersey · sussex County

High Point Monument Trail

Summit hike to New Jersey's highest point and monument vistas.

Rating
Length
3.4 mi
Difficulty
4
County
sussex

About This Trail

A 2.9-mile moderate hike to New Jersey’s highest point at 1,803 feet, crowned by a 220-foot obelisk built in 1930 as a veterans memorial. Climbing the monument’s 291 steps rewards with views into three states. The trail follows the Appalachian Trail before connecting to the Monument Trail loop.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.3209557, -74.66161679999999

Getting There

From Sussex, take Route 23 north to High Point State Park. Park at the Appalachian Trail Hiker Parking lot on Route 23, just past two stone pillars. Follow the white-blazed AT to the Monument Trail junction.

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