My brother in law texted me a few weeks ago to see if I was free to go for a hike last Sunday. Chris normally works 7 days a week, so I jumped at the chance for some bro-bonding in the woods, as well as, some company on hike eight of my 52 Hike Challenge!
We decided to really take advantage of Chris’s rare day off and complete a long section of the Appalachian Trail in NJ. After dropping one car at the AMC Mohican Outdoor Center, we drove down to the Kittatinny Point Visitor’s Center and were on the trail by 9:30am.
Hike 08 stats:
Date: February 21, 2016
Weather: 45°F, overcast
Location: Appalachian Trail, Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area
Distance: 9.41 miles
Time: 4:58
Total Ascent: 1,741′
Highest Elevation: 1,575′
Highlights: Appalachian Trail, Dunnfield Creek, Sunfish Pond, Pile Of Rocks
Pictures from my hike:
Dunnfield Creek
Cairn Cathedral
Frozen Sunfish Pond
AT trail sign selfie
Black Rat Snake heading southbound
Sunfish Pond Cairns
The infamous “Pile Of Rocks”
View northbound from the ridge
Chris and I
Completing this first section of the AT has inspired me to try and complete the entire New Jersey section before my 52 Hike Challenge is complete! (Because I need another goal like I need a hole in my socks.)
kevinspocket 
That’s a great goal! Have you looked into the NJ1K club? I think I’m adding that to my list of goals :)
I did see that once! Need to go find that site again that lists them :)