What a day! The visibility was over 40 miles, and the view from the White Rocks lookout was unbelievable. Great North Mountain is a little further west than the SNP, but it is well worth the trip. Think of the SNP but you have it all to yourself :)

We didn't see another person all day, and had the vista all to ourselves. Lunch and taking a nap at White Rocks with the hawks circling the valley is something else. Being miles from even the closest forestry road, the only sound you could hear was the wind in the valley.

There are also three great campsites on this circuit, so if it’s a little to far as a day hike for you, consider doing it as a backpack. The high mountain campsite just below the lookout is our favorite. There is no water up here, but if you get up early and catch the sunrise from the lookout it’s well with hauling your own water :)