Cost: $20 per hiker

8:30 AM - Arrive at trailhead parking lot
8:45 AM - Hike start time
1:15 PM - Estimated hike end time
1:30 PM - Smokey's Brick Oven Tavern

Hiking

The Stairway to Heaven Trail in Vernon, NJ is a popular hike that takes you out and back along boardwalks, farms, dirt paths, and some boulders. The majority of the hike is relatively flat until the last couple of miles where we ascend and descend Wawayanda Mountain. The view at the top is totally worth the climb!

Scenery: 7/10
Difficulty: 6/10
Distance: 8 miles
Estimated hike time: 4.5 hours (including pictures and breaks)
Location: Vernon, NJ
Trailhead GPS coordinates: 41.235617, -74.480496 (plug into GPS as address)

Social

Smokey's Brick Oven Tavern is a 5 minute drive from the trailhead. They are known for their ribs, pizza, wings, and craft beer selection. They are also one of the only restaurants in the US to get all its electric power from solar energy. The address is 2 Vernon Crossing Rd, Vernon Township, NJ 07462.

Registration: Submit the electronic form named “Registration” under “Hiking Socials” above.