Exploring New Jersey Section 3 on the Appalachian Trail
NJ-284 to NJ-23
We continue our series on How To Section Hike the Appalachian Trail through New Jersey with a close-up look at Section 3.
We hiked this on July 1, 2023. Yippie! We are halfway through our NJ section hikes after checking off this section. We have now completed 3 of the 6 sections. Distance-wise, we are a little short of half of the total mileage because the longer sections are yet to come, but we'll take the accolade none the less. Much of this section is a pretty easy walk through forests, open fields and swampy areas. It's not until close to the end when you start to gain elevation up the eastern side of Kittatinny Mountain and you begin to feel fatigue setting in. And if you choose to detour over to High Point Monument, be prepared for more steep climbing. The skies were filled with hazy wildfire smoke from Canada this day and totally ruined all the views from the monument and observation deck. Still, we had a great time chatting with more NOBO hikers all day long and we finally came up with our own trail names so we can feel like real AT hikers. Beware of Vernie Swamp though, it seems to be perpetually flooded and the puncheons will sink below the water surface if you dare to cross!
Here we show you all the details from available parking throughout this section of the trail to all the points-of-interest to see along the way.
A final trail activity summary is included at the end showing the mileage splits, elevation gain and duration.
00:00 Introduction
00:36 NJ-23 Parking
01:18 NJ-284 Parking
01:51 What to Expect
02:36 AT Hiker Ranger Rick
03:52 We Get Trail Names
05:48 Several Road Crossings
06:52 Dont Even Think About It
09:55 AT Hiker Professor Sprout
11:15 AT Hiker Maze Runner
12:58 Trail Magic
14:01 AT Hiker Mouse Killer
14:51 AT Hikers Traveler and Billy
15:35 AT Hiker Serendipity
16:20 AT Hikers Flipper Peeps and Piglet
17:41 Kittatinny Mountain
18:34 High Point Shelter
20:36 High Point Monument
22:41 Observation Deck
23:31 The Finish Line
25:05 Section 3 Statistics
Негізгі бет Exploring New Jersey Section 3 on the Appalachian Trail
Пікірлер: 2