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Ridge Views & Wildflower Trails

Discover sweeping panoramic vistas and vibrant wildflower meadows while hiking New Jersey's highest peaks just hours from the city.

Day 1 — High Point State Park
Day 1High Point State Park

Day 1High Point State Park

🚗 3 hr 50 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Drive
New York, NYHigh Point State Park
1 hr 36 min8:00 AM9:36 AM
High Point State Park
High Point State Park
4.7
Hike to the stunning 1,586-foot peak for panoramic views spanning three states and experience pristine wilderness just 90 minutes from Manhattan.
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Lunch
El Patron Mexican Restaurant
El Patron Mexican Restaurant
4.6
A well-regarded Hudson Valley Mexican restaurant with fresh tortillas and regional specialties. A reliable and satisfying stop on any Catskills day trip.
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Afternoon
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Drive
High Point State ParkStokes State Forest
12 min12:00 PM12:12 PM
Stokes State Forest
Stokes State Forest
4.8
Explore 16,000 acres of hardwood forest, clear-running streams, and rewarding ridge-top views — Stokes is a hiker's haven in the Upper Delaware region.
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Evening
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Drive
Stokes State ForestTwo Rivers Grille
18 min5:00 PM5:18 PM
🍽️ Dinner5:18 PM
Two Rivers Grille
Two Rivers Grille
Savor farm-to-table cuisine and craft cocktails in a scenic riverside setting that perfectly caps off an action-packed weekend in the Delaware Water Gap region.
4.5American Restaurant📍 Maps →
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Drive
Two Rivers GrilleNew York, NY
1 hr 44 min6:18 PM8:02 PM
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