Ascent of Oxford Mountain on 2009-10-24| Date: | Saturday, October 24, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Oxford Mountain | | Location: | USA-New Jersey | | Elevation: | 1000 ft / 304 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThis was cool. Parked at the picnic area on 31 south of the high point. Probably the steepest approach, but I was looking for a workout. 100 feet took me to Tunnel Hill road. Wondered briefly if I should have parked there, but kept heading up. Remarkably, not many brambles and stickers, which is rare for my highpointing. Once you gain the ridge, you will cross a few false summits. Right before I got to the high point, I spooked a black bear, which made my day. He (or she) trundled off to the north and I just grooved on my luck that day. As the weather quickly deteriorated, I headed northeast to Sykes gap to bag County House Mountain. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 470 ft / 143 m | | Route Conditions: | Bushwhack | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 470 ft / 143 m | | Start Trailhead: | Picnic area on Rt. 31 530 ft / 161 m | | Descent Statistics | Ascent Part of Trip: Oxford
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 968 ft / 295 m |
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