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Sunrise Mountain and High Point via Appalachian Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
New Jersey

Sunrise Mountain and High Point via Appalachian Trail

Branchville, New Jersey

19.5 mi

Distance

2,897 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 51m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sunrise Mountain and High Point via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail in Sussex County, New Jersey. It is 20 miles long. The nearest town is Layton, New Jersey, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:303 ft
Max:496 ft
Gain:883 ft
Loss:883 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 303 ft and 496 ft across 19.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.303 ft367 ft432 ft496 ft0.0 mi4.9 mi9.7 mi14.6 mi19.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi303 ft
High point4.7 mi496 ft
End19.5 mi303 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Layton, NJ · about 2 mi away
County:
Sussex County, NJ

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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