This Just Might Be the Most Beautiful Hike in all of New Jersey… Stairway to Heaven

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New Jersey has so many hikes, it’s hard to single one out as being the most beautiful. However, this “Stairway to Heaven” hike lives up to its name.

A moderate hike along the Appalachian Trail, you’ll start at the Pochuck Boardwalk and end at Pinwheel Vista. greatfrumtrips-com-appalachian-hike-stairway-to-heaven1 All Images Courtesy/ NJHiking.com

You’ll begin your hike at the start of the Pochuck Boardwalk in Glenwood. There is a small pull off near the “hiking” sign, along with street parking nearby.

Be sure to make a Kiddush Hashem, by observing posted signs and be respectful of the residential neighborhood.

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You’ll cross several scenic bridges on your journey including the famous Pochuck Suspension Bridge (above)

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3.1 miles into your hike, you’ll come across Annie’s Bluff. You’ll find some fantastic views here, if you look for them. The bluff is easy enough to miss. (Pinwheel vista below)

When you spot a massive pile of rocks, look for the blue trail to Pinwheel Vista. When you arrive at your destination, you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views. Sit here for a while and relax before heading back the way you came.

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Keep your eyes peeled for High Point Monument on a clear day.

Ready to hike? Here’s the information:

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The entire journey spans 7.3 miles and ranges from easy (boardwalk sections) to more difficult (hiking the rocky stairway up Waywayanda mountain).

For a google map with directions to trailhead parking, click here.

Hike synopsis (from NJHiking.com): Hike boardwalks, a suspension bridge, hardwood forest, fields of wildflowers, train tracks, a cow pasture, a boulder field… before steeply climbing the “Stairway to Heaven” to one of the best viewpoints in NJ: Pinwheel Vista.

Distance from Passaic / Clifton / West Orange: Approx. 50-55 Min

Distance from Teaneck / Monsey: Approx. 55 Min /45 Min.

Distance from Elizabeth / Highland Park / Edison: Approx. 90 Min

Distance from Lakewood: Approx. 2 hours

Distance from Brooklyn: Approx. 1.5 to 2 hours (depends on traffic)

3 Recommended Options:

Super Short: 2.0 miles – Super-duper easy – only walking the boardwalk section and back.
Short-n-steep: 2.5 miles – Stairway to Heaven only. Start at the lot on Rt 94 instead.
Longer – The Appalachian trail continues in both directions for hundred of miles….

The Kittatinny Mountains are visible in the distance, farms in the valley below, and on a clear day, High Point Monument.

For detailed directions and modifications to this hike, visit www.njhiking.com.