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Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail in northern New Jersey, just after State Highpoint State Park, makes a dramatic direction shift, going southeast for 27 miles. The trail runs right along the border with New York, occasionally directly on the line. This scenic area is some of the easiest travel on the entire Appalachian Trail. Parts of the trail are in a state of change as private property abounds here. Still, the area is very scenic with the Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge, numerous farmers fields and the nearly mile long Pochuck Boardwalk across wetlands. After all that flat terrain, you hit the Wawayanda Ridge for a wakeup call that this is the Appalachian Trail, not some sissy walkabout.
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Appalachian Trail Sights
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Crossing the Wallkill River.
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge.
Pochuck Boardwalk
Pochuck Boardwalk
Pochuck Boardwalk
Valley between the Pochuck Boardwalk and the Wawayanda Ridge ahead.
Getting ready to climb Wawayanda Ridge.
Pinwheels vista on Wawayanda Ridge.
Pinwheels vista on Wawayanda Ridge.
Crossing from New Jersey into New York.
Pochuck Boardwalk suspension bridge.
Pochuck Boardwalk
Pochuck Boardwalk
Swamp along the trail.
Lots of boardwalks.
Kazmar Pond
Thunderstorms
Evening after being hit by thunderstorm.
I sat here a long time.
View from the chairs (trail and chairs are on far left of image).
Looking back at the New Jersey Highpoint Monument.
Getting across wet areas.
Unionville New York was an easy and fast walk from the trail in New Jersey.