Directions
to
UACNJ Observatory at Jenny Jump
The UACNJ
Observatory at Jenny Jump is located at Latitude 40°
54' 26.8" North, Longitude 74° 55' 31.8" West, and 1100 feet above sea
level in Jenny Jump State Forest, near Hope, NJ, in Warren County.
From Route 80:
Take Exit 12 [route 521-Hope]. From the off ramp go
south on 521 towards Hope for 1.2 miles. Turn left at the light in Hope
(there is only one). Then take the first right turn on Great
Meadows-Hope road. Travel 2.4 miles to Far View Road. Turn left on Far
View. The observatory entrance is 1.2 miles on the right (turn right
just before the Jenny Jump State Forest sign).
From Routes 78-22:
Take Exit 17 for Route 31 North. Travel north 16.6
miles (through Washington, and Oxford). At Route 46 (light at "T"
intersection - Butzville), turn right. Go 5.8 miles on Route 46 to
Great Meadows. Turn left on Hope Road (Route 611 - Saints Peter and
Paul Church on corner). Travel 2.4 miles to Far View Road. Turn right
on Far View. The observatory entrance is 1.2 miles on the right (turn
right just before the Jenny Jump State Forest sign).
Note:
The observatory has no street address but recently electronic maps have
improved and you can get directions to the driveway leading to the
observatory by entering the address "399 State Park Road Great Meadows,
NJ".
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