Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook

On our way back from Sandy Hook we stopped here so we could see the Hook from the other side. Clear day beautiful view of NYC skyline. Very nice area to sit, relax and admire the view. Several benches. They have coin operated viewers to use if you don’t have your own binoculars. There is a 911 memorial.

Mount Mitchell is a phenomenal place. When visiting Mount Mitchell, you’ll be at the highest point on the Atlantic seaboard. The views of NYC are absolutely spectacular. You can see the entire skyline and it doesn’t even look too far away. You also get some great views of Sandy Hook, as well. There is even a nice little playground area for the kids.
The 9 – 11 memorial is absolutely moving. There are no words to describe it and there is no way that my review could do it any justice. Please see it.
I’d recommend taking a trip down to the Atlantic Highlands area and visiting Mount Mitchell. It’s not something you can make a full day trip out of but definitely something well worth visiting, seeing and taking in the sights.

As the sign says, this is the highest point on the Atlantic seaboard and as a result you can see the coasts of two separate states. My camera phone pictures do not do the view justice but in addition to seeing the entire Manhattan skyline (including the Freedom Tower and the Empire State Building), the Verrazano Bridge, Raritan Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, you can also see the multitude of seals on the Sandy Hook beach. Especially on a clear day, the views are beyond excellent. The ⁹⁄₁₁ Memorial for those Monmouth County citizens lost when the towers fell more than a decade ago is also sculpturally stunning. Bring your lunch and an actual camera and you are good to go for the morning or afternoon.

On a clear day, you can see the 911 Freedom Tower with unobstructed views as well as the entire NY skyline. Absolutely breathtaking! If you’re in the area, definitely check this place out

I was in the area visiting the Twin Lights Historic Site and found this attraction nearby. I figure it was only a few minutes away so I decided to give it a go. The landscaping was beautiful. Excellent views from way high up. The ⁹⁄₁₁ memorial is beautiful though. I spent about 10 – 15 minutes there and thats about it. Don’t make this a destination, I would recommend it only if you are in the area.

the view of NYC is great, don’t miss it! check it out both in the day and just before they close at 8 pm so that you can see the city lights. (i assume the cops or someone will come after 8 pm and tell you to leave, haven’t tested that yet, as the fantastic view could make this a good «romantic» spot.) there are a couple trees so the view will change depending on the time of year and the clarity of the day of course, but you can very clearly see Verrazano Narrows Bridge, the major Manhattan buildings, Coney Island, the control tower at JFK, etc. highest point on the Atlantic Coast between southern Maine and Yucatan, Mexico.

This is such a beautiful park, and so peaceful. From the extraordinary sweeping views of NYC to the moving 9 – 11 memorial, I find myself there often just sitting and thinking. A truly lovely spot.

Beautiful! Don’t forget your 500 mm super zoom lens for a fantastic shot of NYC!

I love this location. It is beautiful and well kept. The view is stunning. This place simply must be visited if you are in the area. There are not many in NJ like this.

It’s beautiful, although small. The view is amazing and the grounds are spectacular to walk through. There’s a ⁹⁄₁₁ tribute too.

This is a fantastic little park, and a gem for the area. Absolutely stunning view. Well kept grass, well kept benches. It’s petite but perfect. And it’s great to just go and look at the geography of the Sandy Hook area from a birds eye view. On a clear day you can literally see Manhattan, Brooklyn, Coney Island, and Rockaway, even the control tower of JFK airport!
Most importantly, I’d say it gets my vote for most romantic area in all of Monmouth County, right next to the Twin Lights. :)

Mt Michill is the this random overlook that people really do overlook!
A great little park setting. Stunning, breathtaking, so close yet so far view of NY City. Atlantic Highlands is where Henry Hudson stopped for fresh water before landing on Manhattan Island! A great place to catch a glimpse the skyline, the Sandy Hook Bay and the Atlantic. Debated highest point on the eastern coastline… The battle is with the closed SI dump…
Close to my heart because the of day of 9÷11÷01, I came here after fleeing the city to see if what happened really happened… Never forget.

Beautiful, scenic spot. You can see all over, the shoreline and parts of New York

Mt. Mitchill Park is one of the the highest points along the New Jersey Shore. It looks across the bay into Staten Island, Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. It is a million dollar view for sure.
A new feature of the park is a 9 – 11 memorial that contains the names of all the Monmouth County residents that lost there lives on 9÷11÷2007. They are all listed by towns. It is a very moving experience to walk around the base and read the names.
Mt. Mitchill Scenic Overlook is a small park and will not hold your interest for more than an hour but you will be glad you stopped by.