Pochuck Boardwalk

Where: Pochuck Boardwalk, Vernon
More Info: The trail takes about 1 1/2 hrs to complete.
Trip Assessment:
Ease ✮✮✮
Expense $
Family Fun ♥♥♥
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The Pochuck Boardwalk and bridge is located in Vernon, NJ. Described "as an area of solitude and escape from civilization," the trail offers hikers scenic views across the Appalachian Trail. When FrugalNJ hiked this trail, it was on a very hot day and we were unable to complete it, but we were able to take pictures of the outstanding views of the mountains.

According to NYNJTC.org, "The mile-long boardwalk, with its 110 foot long wooden suspension bridge forms a section of the Appalachian Scenic Trail, between the Pochuck and Wawayanda Mountains. It was built to provide a hikers of all ages and abilities with a safe off-road alternative to the 2.1-mile stretch of narrow, winding local Route 517, formerly the only connection between two sections of the AT."

Directions:

From southern NJ:

1. Rt 23 North to Rt 94 North
2. Continue on Rt 94 to Maple grange Road
3. Turn west to Canal Road north. Eastern end of Boardwalk begins here.

Or

1. Rt 94 orth to Price's Switch Road
2. Turn left onto Bucky Lane to Boardwalk.

Parking:

Canal Road and Bucky Lane, off Price's Switch Road.

Note: there is no parking at the western entrance to the Boardwalk. Pedestrian traffic crosses County Route 517 from the western end of the trail onto the Boardwalk.


A map of the trail can be found here.