{"id":7590,"date":"2021-09-11T18:32:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-11T18:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bluelotusadventures.com\/?p=7590"},"modified":"2021-09-11T18:38:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-11T18:38:38","slug":"7590","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluelotusadventures.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/11\/7590\/","title":{"rendered":"Monument Loop via AT"},"content":{"rendered":"Invalid slider id. Master Slider ID must be a valid number.\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Monument Trail loop can be access from the Monumnet parking lot inside the park or from the trailhead parking are outside the park.&nbsp; This adventure leaves from the AT parking lot just off route 23 before reaching the High Point State Park Office.&nbsp; The parking lot is down an unmarked paved road.&nbsp; At this time the road does not appear on google map but the parking lot does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the parking lot there is a trail marked with blue dashes.&nbsp; Follow this until it end on the Iris Trail designated with red discs on a white background.&nbsp; After a short distance the Iris trail merges with the Appalachian Trail (AT on maps, white markers on trail).&nbsp; The AT exits just south ot the Park headquaters and crosses Route 23.&nbsp; After crossing the road, the trail is well marked crossing a field and then into the forest.&nbsp; This 1.2 mile section is very rocky and steep in some sections.&nbsp; Nearly one mile in there is an observation platform that offers expansive views to the sout and east toward the High Point Monument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After descending a hill, turn left onto the Monument Trail (red and green markers). The trail passes Lake Marcia and crosses Kuser road. Across the road walk up a side road where the Monument Trail will re-enter the forest.&nbsp; The trail continues east for two miles until it turn back west and begins to climb High Point Mountain.&nbsp; After one more mile you reach the Monument parking lot.&nbsp; Stay right of the large rock as the trail continues behind a bathroom and to the right of the monument.&nbsp; There are several good viewpoints off the parking lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a steep downhill, the trail will cross a road and re-enter the forest near where you turn off the AT.&nbsp; Re-join the AT and return south back to the trailhead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nInvalid slider id. 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