The Highlands Trail

Section Descriptions and Maps

(The HT is a NY-NJ Trail Conference Project)


 

 

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10/21/99 The Highlands Trail in New Jersey is now a Millennium Legacy Trail.

 

New York Sections

1.  Storm King to Appalachian Trail - updated 11/8/10
Length: 32.0 miles
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NYNJTC map set # 114 West Hudson Trails

 

2. Appalachian Trail to Passaic County 511 and East Shore Road
Length: 14.2
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New Jersey Sections

1. Passaic County 511 and East Shore Road to Route 23 newDecember 15, 2010
Length: 33.4
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2. Route 23 to Route 181 new 11/8/2010
Length: 19.3 miles
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3. Route 181 to Route 206 new Description updated November 1, 2010
Length: 10.6 miles
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4. Route 206 to Mine Hill Road
Length: 10.5 miles
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5. Mine Hill Road to Schooley's Mountain Park  new1/6/09
Length: 8.1miles
 
(Stephens SP to Schooley's Mtn)
(Mine Hill to Mission Rds)
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6. Schooley's Mountain Park to Voorhees State Park 
Length: 12.2 miles
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Alert: Blazes between the Columbia Rail Trail and Route 513 may be painted out, due to recurrent vandalism.

7. Voorhees State Park to Spruce Run Recreation Area
Length: 5.1 miles
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8. Spruce Run Recreation Area to Route 173 newReroute & Maintenance update 9/1/10
Length: 7.6 miles
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NOTE: The trail through Spruce Run and Clinton WMA has been maintained. If you are considering hiking this section and have any questions about trail conditions, please call Brenda, Highlands Trail West Chair, 973-303-3538.

9. Rt 173 to Dennis Road –  new10/01/09
Length: 9.7 miles (accumulated mileage from Route 173 is in parenthesis)
Maps: Delaware River to Jugtown Mountain & Deerpath Sanctuary to Ken Lockwood Gorge

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