3 mi+300 ftout-and-back
High Point Observation Platform
Wantage / Port Jervis, NJ
A moderate A.T. walk to a quieter viewpoint below High Point Monument.
APPALACHIAN TRAIL · NEW JERSEY
New Jersey
Another kind of mountain walk
Here the A.T. passes through woodlands, bogs and wetlands as well as rocky climbs. The Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge is part of the journey. A summit is not the only reason to come.
NJMiddle Appalachians
- 01Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
- 02Pochuck Boardwalk
- 03High Point
EXPLORE ON THE MAP
Start with a real walk, then explore around it.
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ATC 14 STATE CHALLENGE
A real walk to start with.
PLAN A REAL STOP
Useful places in New Jersey
Start with things that change a walk: where you can access the trail, sleep, camp, or stop for a view. These come from the official NPS / ATC facilities dataset; check current notices before relying on them.
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KNOW THE STATE
What changes here.
Three landmarks to know
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge · Pochuck Boardwalk · High Point
Something to notice
From the established path, stay still and listen before looking for birds. How many directions do the sounds come from?
The refuge and wetland sections are part of New Jersey’s A.T. landscape, not diversions from it. Wildlife encounters are never guaranteed; a quiet pause can still change the walk.
Planning note
Check current flooding and access notices. A boardwalk does not establish accessibility for the full route; check the specific start, surface and facilities.