At just 1,000 feet in elevation and 200 feet of prominence, the Tornfell just barely qualifies as a New Jersey high peak. But do not be fooled by its meager size, for this godforsaken mound of rock is shrouded in impenetrable blowdown and capped with bloodthirsty pricker bushes. Even some of the most dedicated NJ1K hikers have cursed this hill, wishing it were never discovered.
| Elevation | 1000 |
| Decimal degrees | 40.9052, -74.9468 |
| County | Warren |
| Ownership | public |
| Owner | Jenny Jump State Forest |
| Topo map | Acme Mapper |
| Nearest higher neighbor | Jenny Jump Mountain 2 |
Trip Reports
JohnVC on 03/12/2017
Bill VS on 09/11/2016
Allen R. on 11/30/2014
Fifth of five peaks for the day. After Jenny Jump Mountain #1 and Jenny Jump Mountain #2, followed Blue Trail most of the way and then bushwacked to reach summit of The Tornfell. Per description, lot's of thorns (multiflora rose) to get through; glad I hiked this time of year rather than in summer. Hiked a total of 6.7 miles round trip to reach three peaks: Jenny Jump #1, Jenny Jump #2, and The Tornfell.
Steve Welgoss on 06/21/2014
Went out to the west of this summit to take the JJ (blue) trail about .86 (direct line) miles to the top before heading home.
Doug Weiss on 12/11/2012
Continued across office parking lot to Jenny jump trail.
Again a lot of blow downs.
Came to false summit and found the actual summit very easily. Had a quick breakfast at the cairn. Headed down and at the false summit noticed the very nice view of the water gap.
Pictures from The Tornfell
Typical summer thicket. —Jeff Bennett
More thicket and summit cliffs. —Jeff Bennett
Delaware Water Gap from lookout (Blue Trail Spur) —William Maurer (Hoosier)
Summit carin and thorns —William Maurer (Hoosier)
Woods road near Hope-Great Meadow Road —Gregory Bubniak
Summit cairn —Gregory Bubniak
The infamous briars on The Tornfell resemble this patch. Not impenetrable, but you will feel some pain. —Gregory Bubniak
Patrick and Thomas Bubniak at the summit. —Thomas Bubniak
