Trail descriptions come from the official High Point State Park map, which you can download HERE

White – 9 miles – Hiking – Moderate to difficult – Rocky, uneven ground

Trailhead: Numerous entry points

Black – 1 mile – Multi-use – Easy

Trailhead: Park off Park Ridge Road near the trailhead or at the Sawmill Lake boat launch, then walk a quarter mile to the trailhead. See on Google Maps

Ayers Trail was a road that led to the Ayers Farm, established in 1870. Today, the fields, bordered by impressive stone walls, are maintained through annual, controlled burns that help preserve the field habitat.

The JerseyPhiles note: This seems to be a lightly used trail, so the grass tends to be tall and the rocks on the trail are not always visible. Watch your step and tread carefully

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Dark blue – 0.5 miles – Hiking – Difficult: Wet areas; very rugged, steep terrain

Trailhead: Across from campsite 15 at the Sawmill Campground
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Blue Dot Trail is short but ideal for anyone who enjoys the challenge of rocky terrain. The summit provides a beautiful overlook of Sawmill Lake and the surrounding mountains to the west. It also intersects with the Appalachian Trail.

The JerseyPhiles notes: The trail starts out as a steady, rocky incline. Near the top it becomes very steep, and you have to do a little bit of bouldering. It’s just one little spot, but it could be tricky for those of smaller stature.

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Purple – 2 mile loop – Hiking, cross-country skiing – Easy, mostly flat, paved, gravel, and boardwalk

Trailhead: Go to the end of the road in the Cedar Swamp picnic area and park. The trail begins at the yellow gate.

Cedar Swamp Trail follows a closed road into the Atlantic white cedar bog in the Kuser Natural Area then forks and circles around the perimeter of the bog. A trail guide that corresponds to numbered stops along the trail can be obtained at the park office or the Interpretive Center or downloaded HERE.

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Red and blue – 0.85 miles – Multiuse – Easy to moderate – Rocky, sometimes muddy

Trailhead: Park in the Winter Trail parking lot. See on Google Maps

Fuller Trail was once a road used by the Fuller family to travel from their farm (now the group camping area) to the cedar shake mill that they operated where Sawmill Lake is today. Part of the trail overlaps with Life Trail then branches off to meet Sawmill Road at the intersection with Mashipacong Trail.

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Brown – 0.8 miles – Multiuse – Easy to moderate – Mostly level but rocky trail surface

Trailhead: Park in the Winter Trails parking lot.

Life Trail was once part of the Fuller family farm, which was located here in the 1800’s and early 1900’s. It was later incorporated into a Girl Scout camp and was part of the first camp in the state for blind children. Where the trail ends at Park Ridge Road, turn right to return to the parking lot.

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Red and Green – 3.5 mile loop – Hiking and snowshoeing – Moderate to difficult – Rocky trail, steep climbs

Trailhead: Park at or near the Interpretive Center, the north end of Lake Marcia, or the Monument parking area

Monument Trail offers some of the best views in the park, extending along the top of the mountain ridges almost to the New York border. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the late 1930’s, sets of stones stairs and borders display their workmanship.

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Light blue – .7 miles – Hiking – Easy to difficult

Trailhead: Park at the Steenykill boat launch

Parking is near the Steenykill Lake boat launch off of Rt. 23 North in Montague. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930’s, the trail takes you along the Steenykill Lake dam before crossing a stream and heading into the woods. It is about 0.7 miles long and starts out as a relatively flat, grassy, fern-lined path before ascending a moderately steep, rocky section that ends at the Monument Trail.

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