Mountain · 3 routes
Point Mountain
925 ft · New Jersey
- Summit
- 925 ft
- Routes
- 3 ways up
Routes up Point Mountain
- Yellow TrailModerateabout 265 ft of climbing0.8 mi round tripSee the route
- Orange TrailModerateabout 1,127 ft of climbing2.7 mi round tripSee the route
- Overlook TrailEasyabout 529 ft of climbing1.5 mi round tripSee the route
| Yellow Trail | Orange Trail | Overlook Trail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 265 ft | About 1,127 ft | About 529 ft |
| Round trip | 0.8 mi | 2.7 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate | Easy |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike | Hike |
About Point Mountain
Point Mountain is a summit in New Jersey, about a mile from the town of Anderson. It sits at 925 feet, and the land unit is simply named Point Mountain. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and a few snowy days a month from December through February. Several trails start close by. The Orange Trail is about 0.2 miles away and the Yellow Trail about 0.3 miles. The Blue Trail and the Scrub Loop are each under a mile off. Paddlers can reach the Musconetcong Watershed National Water Trail about 2 miles away.
Forecast on Point Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Point Mountain
How tall is Point Mountain?
925 ft (282 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Point Mountain?
3: Yellow Trail, Orange Trail and Overlook Trail.
What is the shortest route up Point Mountain?
Yellow Trail, about 0.8 mi round trip.
Mountains nearby
- High Rock Mountain963 ft · New Jersey1 route6.9 mi away
- Jenny Jump Mountain1,134 ft · New Jersey1 route11 mi away
- Cushetunk Mountain838 ft · New Jersey1 route12 mi away
- Allamuchy Mountain1,244 ft · New Jersey2 routes13 mi away
- High Rocks730 ft · New Jersey1 route15 mi away
- Mount Tammany1,521 ft · New Jersey2 routes18 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 36–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Belvidere Brg, NJ weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan37° high18° low3 days with snow
- Feb40° high19° low3 days with snow
- Mar48° high26° low2 days with snow
- Apr61° high36° low
- May71° high46° low
- Jun79° high55° low
- Jul84° high61° low
- Aug83° high59° low
- Sep76° high52° low
- Oct64° high40° low
- Nov52° high30° low
- Dec41° high24° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Point Mountain · Public land
- Nearest town
- Anderson, New Jersey · 1.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Orange TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Private TrailHiking0.6 mi
Blue TrailHikingPhoto: AJTiner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi- Scrub LoopHiking0.7 mi
- Musconetcong Watershed National Water TrailCanoeing1.9 mi
- South Branch Raritan RiverRiver fishing5.9 mi
- Pequest RiverRiver fishing6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Point Mountain
Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 18°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
40° / 19°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
48° / 26°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
61° / 36°
11 wet
May
71° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 59°
11 wet
Sep
76° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
52° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
12 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Belvidere Brg, NJ, 10.4 mi away at 263 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
