Blue Mountain (New Jersey) Explained

Blue Mountain
Elevation Ft:1420
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:100
Prominence Ref:[2]
Location:Sussex County, New Jersey, U.S.
Range:Kittatinny Mountains, Appalachians
Coordinates:41.1469°N -74.8489°W
Easiest Route:Hiking

Blue Mountain is a peak of the Kittatinny Mountains in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. The mountain is 1420feet in height. It lies along the Appalachian Trail in Stokes State Forest, 4 miles west of the U.S. Route 206 crossing, and overlooks Quick's Pond to the south, and Mecca Lake to the southeast.[3]

History

The name Blue Mountains has had several referents in New Jersey in past centuries. It was formerly the name for the entire Kittatinny Mountains, and the Watchung Mountains were sometimes called blue. In New Jersey the name is now generally restricted to this peak alone, although the Pennsylvania portion of the range is still known as Blue Mountain. The Lawrence Line, dividing East Jersey and West Jersey, crosses the mountain at this point.

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Notes and References

  1. Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Culvers Gap
  2. Web site: Peakbagger.com: Blue Mountain, New Jersey. 8 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Stokes State Forest South Trail Map . New York-New Jersey Trail Conference . PDF . 8 June 2020.