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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.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Blue Trail is a short, easy connector trail in High Point State Park, NJ, spanning 0.4 miles out-and-back.
  • It links the Appalachian Trail parking area to the Iris Trail, marked by blue blazes for 0.2 miles until it intersects with the White-blaze and red-dot Iris Trail.
  • Despite the parking area's name, reaching the actual Appalachian Trail requires taking the Iris Trail for an additional 0.2-0.3 miles beyond the Blue Trail.
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Distance
0.4 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
12 min
Elev. Gain
65'
Rating
0.0
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June 24, 2018
Updated
June 24, 2018

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Total Change
55'
Ascent
65'
Descent
66'

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  1. Parking

    41.303425, -74.6666
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  2. Main Trailhead

    41.302532, -74.667766
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Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

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Blue

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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