"As part of a 16 or 17 state highpoint blitz of the Northeast this August while working remotely 8 hrs a day from various Starbucks. After a short sleep in an interstate rest stop (what is that night 5?), it was onward to New Jersey after a $50 fine for missing a toll ticket which apparently I can get refunded. And turns out NJ is a state park that has a $10 out of state fee ;{ There was no one around and I some how felt compelled to park in the "monument parking" and walk when it turns out I could have driven to the summit. Oh well I needed the 10 minutes of exercise and a guy at the summit said the stairs were open in the monument which apparently is rare so I climbed them to disappointment that you can't actually get out at the top...just an internal stairway that was big. Off to work in Fishkill, NY and then onward to Rhode Island this evening. Setting up for a 4 peak weekend including 15 mile Mt Marcy before heading back to Michigan for the final one in the East and home to Calgary." — alexjoseph • Aug 9, 2019

"Solo. Parked in the AT lot just south of the visitor center for the park as I had read there was a time limit in that lot. It was a brisk 12° or so when I started out at 0930. The trail was flat and wide, and very evident that in warmer seasons it’s a mucky nightmare and very eroded. Once I crossed the park road into the woods proper, I was on a rocky and gently uphill climb. I was expecting full cloud cover, but I did get some blue sky (albeit hazy) and some sun! I could see the obelisk on trail, and shortly came up to to the observation deck, which is very nicely constructed and pretty cool. Got back on trail, dropped a bit over slippery dead dry leaves, then climbed up to the monument, which in winter is completely off limits to visitors. The view was nice but anticlimactic, I did see a couple of drive-up visitors that didn’t stay long in the cold temperatures. Decided not to do any of the lollipop loopdeloops as described on the NJ high point park website, just went straight back out the way I came. " — kellieirene • Jan 17, 2019

"Stopped by the highpoint to see if the Monument was open for summer and it was. There are 201 steps to the top where you can look out at the views through some windows. The beach was also open and there were several lifeguards on duty although the water is still pretty chilly. Non-residents are charged $20 during the weekends to enter the park and use the amenities. It's easy to drive up to the Monument parking area but there are several trails such as the Monument Trail or the AT to add a little adventure. This past March the state park had over 2' of snow so there was some x-country skiing available which doesn't happen every year." — StoneMan • Jun 23, 2018

"NoBo AT Thru Hike 2016. I went down to visit Kim on the trail yesterday, I helped her slack pack a 15 mile section yesterday and put her back on the trail this morning 7/10/16 at Mile 1307. " — Kim-Stilson • Jul 9, 2016

"This was near the highway that I was driving on, and the hike looked quick. And that was the case. Another humid day, but hiked up to High Point. I went up the 220 foot war memorial, but it was hot, humid, and stuff with no air flow and a dozen other people up there. I left soon after to continue my drove home after my VA trip." — newenglandwarrior • Jun 18, 2016