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Blue Trail to Iris Trail

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Distance:
0.4 Miles / 0.6 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~12 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
High Point State Park
Town:
Sussex, New Jersey
Directions:
41.303425, -74.6666
Added:
June 24, 2018
Updated:
June 24, 2018
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55'

Total Change
65'

Ascent
66'

Descent

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Blue Trail to Iris Trail

The Blue Trail at High Point State Park in Sussex, New Jersey is an easy 0.4 mile out-and-back trail that leads from the AT parking area to the Iris Trail at the park.

Follow the blue blazes for 0.2 miles to the White-blaze and red-dot Iris Trail. The park labels this parking area as parking for the Appalachian Trail, but you need to hike for at least 0.5 miles to reach the AT from this lot. To get to the AT from this lot, take a right-hand turn on the Iris Trail and hike for an additional 0.2 to 0.3 miles or so where the next trail junction is the AT.
Explore 11 trails near Sussex, NJ
  1. Parking

    41.303425, -74.6666
  2. Main Trailhead

    41.302532, -74.667766
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0.4 miles / 0.6 km
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June 23, 2018
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