Monument Trail Loop from High Point Monument

High Point State Park

Monument Trail Loop from High Point Monument - High Point State Park - Photo: Daniel Chazin Monument Trail Loop from High Point Monument - High Point State Park - Photo: Daniel Chazin

This loop hike traverses two ridges of Kittatinny Mountain, with panoramic views to the east and west, and runs along the shore of Lake Marcia.

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At the end of the parking area, you will notice, at a break in the guardrail, a brown sign marking the start of the Monument Trail. You will be following this trail, marked with a red/green circle on white, for the entire hike. Proceed north along this trail, which follows a relatively level footpath along the easternmost ridge of Kittatinny Mountain, passing through a mixed forest of pitch...

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April 30, 2013
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<p>We did this one on 4/20/2013, probably one of the nicest days we will have this year. &nbsp;68 degrees, not a cloud in the sky, no humidity. &nbsp;I expected the trail to be very busy, but when we pulled up there were only a few cars in the parking lot. &nbsp;Perhaps the other few hikers were ahead of us (we did get there at 12:45pm)? &nbsp;We only passed one other hiker right at the beginning and then saw another group right near the end. &nbsp;</p> <p>This hike is narrated perfectly, very easy to follow and plenty of spots to stop and take in the view. &nbsp;Make sure you wear sunblock, because there isn't much coverage from the trees and I got some color even with SPF 40 on my face. &nbsp;I didn't see any wildlife on the ground, but saw a quite a few hawks flying around here and there. &nbsp;Views are great, make sure to wear sunblock. &nbsp;We finished in 2 hours with quite a few stops to look at the view. &nbsp;</p>
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