Route 519 from Phillipsburg to High Point

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State: New Jersey

Date Submitted: March 1, 2004
Submitted by: Anonymous
Motorcycle Road Length: 60 Miles

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.

Road Quality

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

Roadside Amenities

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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Reviewed by FlyingScotNJ on November 19, 2011 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: FlyingScotNJ
motorcycle_year: 2006
motorcycle_make: BMW K1200GT
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: 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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Reviewed by Guest on June 5, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Joel
motorcycle_year: 1982
motorcycle_make: Suzuki
motorcycle_type: Standard
Comment: Outstanding ride. First 20 miles N of Phillipsburg is freshly paved and like glass. Fairly straight in the southern 1/2, twists pick up in the N 1/2. Saw a black bear walking around some dude's front lawn about 3/4 of the way through. 519 turns off several times, but didn't miss any. Went up to high point, over to Milford and down 209 to 611 to complete the loop back to easton.
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Reviewed by Guest on January 3, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Tschreffler
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Yamaha
motorcycle_type: Sport
Comment: From Milford, NJ all to they way to High Point is and amazing ride. Some really fast sections in Sussex County with good turns. From 519 near Rt. 23 take Rt. 650 over the Mountian for some amazing scenery. All the back roads in Warren and Susex County are quite a bit of fun for any style of bike and or rider.
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Reviewed by Guest on October 10, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: HeyNow
motorcycle_year: 2002
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: Absolutely gorgeous ride. You will have trouble keeping your eyes on the road, the scenery is spectacular. The one stop sign small towns, and vistas are great. One would never believe they are in NJ. A must ride!
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Reviewed by Guest on March 1, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Lou R
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: Actually, 519 starts just north of Lambertville; it's over 88 miles and the whole route is made for motorcycles.
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Reviewed by Guest on September 10, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Jp
motorcycle_year: 2003
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: I ride this road quite often it is AWSOME, VERY scenic. My route is I hit it in Newton head towards Phillipsburg. From there I hit the free bridge and cross into PA Hit 611 north and stop at the Riverside Grill about 20min. ride once you hit 611. On a nice Sunday or their bikenight Mondays you'll see a TON of sweet rides. I love this route because you go from some very scenic country cruising to a nice pleasant ride along the Delaware
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Reviewed by Guest on May 21, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: John Kurki
motorcycle_year: 1999
motorcycle_make: BMW
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: 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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