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Pinwheel Vista Trail NJ
Popular overlook route in the Kittatinny Valley with broad farm-country views.
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Stairway to Heaven Trail NJ
Popular steep AT climb with broad valley and farm views.
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Forest and shoreline loop around Terrace Pond in Wawayanda State Park.
Appalachian Trail NJ Vernon to Wawayanda Segment
Ridge-and-valley AT segment with boardwalks, climbs, and broad scenic variety.
About This Trail
A popular overlook route on the Appalachian Trail in the Kittatinny Valley reaching Pinwheel’s Vista, with broad views of Vernon Valley farmland, Pochuck Mountain, and the Kittatinny Ridge. The viewpoint is the destination for the famous Stairway to Heaven hike from below. A rewarding short spur from the AT.
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