Appalachian Trail — New Jersey
New Jersey’s A.T. runs from the Delaware Water Gap through Kittatinny high ground toward the New York line.
Artwork inspired by Asher B. Durand
The Appalachian Trail in New Jersey is a corridor, not a single summit. It climbs from the Delaware Water Gap onto the Kittatinny Ridge, passes Sunfish Pond and Sunrise Mountain, and reaches the state’s high point before continuing north. That range of terrain makes a section hike a better first encounter than a vague promise to “do the New Jersey trail.”
Pick a legal, named access point from the Conservancy and state-park maps, then set a turnaround that includes the return climb. White blazes mark the A.T.; side trails use other colors and can lead far from the car. Carry water and weather protection, respect overnight regulations, and avoid presenting the adjacent Mount Tammany Red Dot route as if it were the A.T.
- Marking
- White blazes
- Ridge
- Kittatinny
- States
- New Jersey to New York
Quick guide
- Choose one section
- Use an official map and a legal trailhead.
- Follow white
- Side-trail colors are not the A.T. route.
Know before you go
- Set an exit
- An out-and-back needs a turnaround time.
- Compare terrain
- Water Gap climb and northern wetlands differ.
- Carry water
- Treat natural water before drinking.
- Respect hosts
- Access and camping rules change along the route.
Good to know
The map action opens High Point State Park Office for orientation to one New Jersey Appalachian Trail segment; it is not a single arrival for the entire state-spanning footpath.
Notice these
- White blazes
- Kittatinny crest
- Sunfish Pond corridor