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4.55 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.55
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Route 519 from Phillipsburg to High Point

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Feb 29, 2004

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VwPorkFZ09
2 McR Points
August 5, 2015
I love this route. I just did it not to long ago…
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Guest
January 3, 2010
From Milford, NJ all to they way to High Point is…
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Written Directions

The route bigins in Phillipsburg, NJ which sits just 20 or so miles from Allentown, PA. Pick up Route 519 North in Phillipsburg, NJ just off of Route 22. Simply stay on Route 519 from Phillipsburg to Newton to Colesville. At Colesville you need to get on Route 23 and take it North (left) in to High Point. The first clue you're in the highlands area is your view of the Water Gap in Harmony Township... beeeeaaaauuuutiful. Note: Following 519 is tricky in Newton. And, about 55 of the 60 miles of this route take place on Route 519. Just the last 5 or so miles take place on Route 23.

Scenery

Rolling rural hills of the "highlands" area of New Jersey. No turnpike exits or chemical plants here. Overall you're going to see some nice farmland and rolling hills and be taken to the highest pont in New Jersey and take in a nice view. If you like rural riding, you'll enjoy this ride.

Drive Enjoyment

Fairly smooth winding, rolling 2-lane road whose speed limit ranges from 15 to 55. Some twisties.

Tourism Opportunities

Not much goin' on in rural Northwest Jersey (cow tippin?), besides, you're there for the ride aren't you? A few eateries here and there.

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FlyingScotNJ
November 18, 2011
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Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
The gorgeous weather today (November 19, 2011) gave me an opportunity to try this ride. My wife and I rode the entire Phillipsburg to High Point route and it was exactly as described here. We enjoyed it very much.
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Guest
May 21, 2008
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Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
Take time to stop in Beemerville (yes that is the name of the town) and see the Space Farms Zoo and Museum. This zoo displays some healthy animals from all over the world--they are clean and well fed. See lions, tigers, and bears. Also see the nice collection of antique motorcycles and cars. Have a buffalo burger too!
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FStine
September 7, 2020
14 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Enduro
Rt 519 is a beautiful road thru agri. land and small towns. It' also dedicated as the "War Veterans Memorial Highway.". A 3 million SF warehouse is proposed at Rt 519 and Foul Rift Rd White Twp. Warehouses are now a part of our supply chain and economy, by we can't let them be built anywhere. This one is 12-miles from I-78 and 14-miles from I-80. It will result in 850 more trucks and hour (peak), 7-days/week. That just makes Rt 519 a less desirable place to ride. Motorcycle riders can have a very effective voice on these sorts of issues. Please contact me for more information - Fred (fred@delawareriverkeeper.org)
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