I have less than one week remaining from my extended visit to New Jersey! And I am not leaving any adventure out. Today, I walked to the highest point in Essex County, a highly populated county in northern New Jersey.

Bernie (my best friend from high school) and I have been to this county high point a few times as teenagers. In the 1980's, the abandoned buildings of a mental health hospital known as the "sanitarium" existed on the site of the high point. Back then, it was a magnet for local teenagers to explore the large structures and wander on its grounds at night. It was a lot of fun!

There was no marker at this unnamed high point. Somewhere out in the grassy field (right photo) is the exact spot. I provide my description of how I reached there, but they are by no means reliable directions.

Enjoy the photos and video clip below!

-Steve
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	I parked at the junction of Ferndale Road and Glenview Road in North Caldwell and proceeded uphill to the end of Glenview Road.
	At a gate (top photo), a trail travels to the left. It was a nice walk in the forest (center) ... for about 0.2 to 0.3 miles. Then I noticed a manmade slope in a clearing (right).
	I walked on the edge of the new construction area and noticed the water tower. That is the site of the high point! The trail begins again next to the large culvert in the right photo. If you can't find the trail, well ... do your best to navigate through that forest to reach the high point.
	Approaching the water tower.
	The highest point is located on a grassy slope near the water tower. There is no marker nor a name for this point at altitude 696 feet. Below are other pages in the area: Connecticut Highest Point New Jersey Highest Point Manhattan, NY Highest Point Delaware Water Gap Region Garrett Mountain, NJ Staten Island Ferry

YouTube Video - Highest Point In Essex County, NJ Some footage at the high point. I do my best to be entertaining. :) You can see more of my video clips here: Piece of Garbage!