AMC Recommended Trips – Raccoon Rodge and Appalachian Trail (Challenging hiking – NJ)
Source: Nature Walks in New Jersey
What you’ll see: Begins this hike at the AMC’s Mohican Outdoor Center located in the Delaware National Recreation Area in Blairstown, N.J. In Autumn New Jersey is host to raptor migrations, but any season will deliver breathtaking views of the Delaware River Valley.
What you’ll experience:
- Difficulty: Challenging
- Elevation gain: 500 feet
- Distance: 5.8 miles
What’s in the area:
Getting There
- From I-80 east or west, take NJ 94 north for 8.0 miles to Jacksonburg. Turn left onto Mohican Road and follow it for 3.5 miles (bearing right at forks along the way). Turn left onto Gaisler Road, go 0.5 mile, and turn right onto Camp Road. Follow this for 1.0 mile. Park at either the Mohican Outdoor Center gate or the main lodge.
