Appalachian Trail Hiking Guide - New Jersey ONLY $8.50 Hiking guide with descriptions and maps for the Appalachian Trail as it travels in New Jersey. The guide is broken down by 9 sections of the AT. The book comes to you delivered as a pdf file via email. Use the buy now button and we will send you the file via email usually within 24 hours of receiving payment. Happy Hiking!

Appalachian Trail New Jersey

The Appalachian Trail travels 72 miles in New Jersey.  The AT enters New Jersey from the south along a pedestrian walkway on the I-80 bridge over the Delaware River.  From the busy highway and very popular recreational area, the trail ascends from the Delaware Water Gap to the Kittatinny Ridge in Worthington State Forest.  The lowest point of the trail in New Jersey is 286 feet along the bridge at the state line.

The trail passes the scenic Sunfish Pond then continues through Stokes State Forest and the spectacular views from Sunrise Mountain.  From there the trail heads into High Point State Park.  Home to the highest point in the state of New Jersey at 1803 feet.  A side trail from the AT can take hikers to the monument and high point.  The highest point of the AT in New Jersey is also located in the park near the AT observation deck at 1671 feet.

From High Point State Park the AT actually turns in a southeasterly direction and roughly follows the NY/NJ border before turning north to finally enter New York near Lake Greenwood.  The trail does briefly enter New York to cross the Wallkill River before heading back into New Jersey. 

Pochuck Boardwalk from the Pochuck Creek Suspension Bridge

One major highlight of this section is the spectacular Pochuck Boardwalk and bridge.  The mile long boardwalk and 110 foot suspension bridge was 24 years in planning with seven years of actual construction at a cost of over $800,000.  This is one of those must do sections of the AT that everyone can enjoy.

There are eight trail shelters available for hikers in New Jersey. All the shelters in New Jersey have bear safe boxes for food and most include moldering privies, which need the aid of a few leafs to work properly. By adding duff-ground leaves will aid in the decomposition. The landscape is very remote at times, then civilization seems too close at other times while on the trail in New Jersey.  You'll find the hiking pleasant, although humidity can be a problem during the summer.  Use the links above to help plan your adventure along the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey.  We suggest buying a copy of the Appalachian Trail Guide to New York-New Jersey for anyone planning a hike on this section of the AT.  Look below for a detailed description of key points of the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey.

 

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Miles from Springer Mtn	Elevation	Key points along the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey
1289.5	350 feet	Delaware River Bridge, Pennsylvania/New Jersey State Line
1290.5	350 feet	Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area Visitors Center
1292.5	950 feet	Holly Springs Trail
1294.1	1300 feet	Backpacker Campsite
1295.4	1382 feet	Sunfish Pond
1295.5	1400 feet	Spring
1297.2	1450 feet	Herbert Hiller plaque
1299.8	1150 feet	Camp Road, Mohican Outdoor Center
1302.2	1565 feet	Catfish Fire Tower
1302.8	1260 feet	Rattlesnake Spring
1303.2	1350 feet	County Route 602
1307.1	1350 feet	Blue Mountain Lakes Road
1309.1	1360 feet	Crater Lake
1311.9	1492 feet	Rattlesnake Mountain
1314.1	1110 feet	Brink Road Shelter
1317.7	935 feet	US 206, Culvers Gap (Branchville, NJ 07826)
1318.0	970 feet	Sunrise Mountain Road
1319.6	1550 feet	Culver Fire Tower
1320.7	1320 feet	Gren Anderson Shelter
1323.1	1653 feet	Sunrise Mountain, Sunrise Mountain Day Use Shelter
1326.5	1425 feet	Mashipacong Shelter
1326.7	1320 feet	Deckertown Turnpike
1329.4	1345 feet	Rutherford Shelter
1332.0	1500 feet	NJ 23, High Point State Park Headquarters
1333.7	1280 feet	High Point Shelter
1335.0	1100 feet	County Route 519
1335.8	1000 feet	Courtwright Road
1337.0	900 feet	Ferguson Road
1337.6	740 feet	Gemmer Road
1338.5	710 feet	Stream
1338.6	610 feet	Goodrich Road
1339.1	600 feet	Goldsmith Road
1339.9	610 feet	Unionville Road
1340.8	590 feet	Lott Road (Unionville, NY 10988)
1341.8	420 feet	NJ 284
1342.3	400 feet	Oil City Road
1343.3	410 feet	Wallkill River
1345.6	440 feet	Liberty Corners Road
1346.1	840 feet	Pochuck Mountain Shelter
1347.6	985 feet	Pochuck Mountain
1348.8	720 feet	County Route 565
1350.3	440 feet	County Route 517 (Glenwood, NJ 07418)
1351.0	410 feet	Pochuck Creek Suspension Bridge
1351.7	410 feet	Canal Road
1352.6	450 feet	NJ 94 (Vernon, NJ 07462)
1354.0	1340 feet	Wawayanda Mountain
1355.7	1140 feet	Barrett Road
1356.8	1060 feet	Iron Mountain Road Bridge
1357.4	1150 feet	Wawayanda Road
1357.6	1200 feet	Wawayanda Shelter
1358.1	1140 feet	Warwick Turnpike
1359.5	1080 feet	Brady Road
1360.6	1085 feet	Long House Creek
1361.7	1385 feet	State Line Trail, New Jersey-New York State Line