Scenic Overlook on 80 eastbound

Since I don’t travel that way too often, I’m not sure between which exits the overlook is on the Eastbound side. I need to meet someone to get something and I don’t want them to travel far off 80 to do so. Not a stranger so no worries.
Is it after Hackettstown exit, 19 and before the one for Mount Olive?
Thanks!

Blackcat Blackcat
May '21

You are correct. It is shortly beyond exit 19 in Allamuchy on the east bound lanes.


Mile marker 20.6, just east of Exit 19.

ianimal ianimal
May '21

Ah- I was correct. Thank you! Could never remember where it was.

Blackcat Blackcat
May '21

However there is a rest stop right next to ..or is that westnound

Bug3
May '21

Keep in mind that if the person you are meeting needs to go back west, they’ll need to drive 80 East a few more miles to the Byram exit so they can turn around.

A better bet may be to meet at the Mountain Villa parking lot so it’s easier for them to get on 80 West.

D-ManPV D-ManPV
May '21

The Scenic Overlook doubles as a rest area for passenger cars, with no trucks allowed. There is a truck rest stop a little further east on I-80.

ianimal ianimal
May '21

I believe that Overlook was THE PLACE for "spooners" years ago....

joyful joyful
May '21

We have used Panther Valley, in front of the Pub, as a meeting place for people coming off Rt80. They can get right back on, either direction, in less than 2 minutes.

JeffersonRepub JeffersonRepub
May '21

Ianimal

You need to drive west on 80...lol

Bug3
May '21

East is fine as the person will be heading that way coming from PA heading towards 287.
Thanks again!

Blackcat Blackcat
May '21

Bug3, I personally wouldn't recommend it upon leaving the Scenic Overlook, but who am I to tell you how to drive?

ianimal ianimal
May '21

If the exchange is anything of value, I would not be doing it any rest area.

CraftBeerBob CraftBeerBob
May '21

That was my point craftbeerbob

Bug3
May '21

Like the idea for 7 Minute Abs?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JB2di69FmhE

ianimal ianimal
May '21

Went right over my head bug. Lol

CraftBeerBob CraftBeerBob
May '21

No monetary value- just pictures from a recently passed friend.

Blackcat Blackcat
May '21

Lol! I'd google search that before I went if I were you!


All went well. A 2 minute stop. There was a group actually taking pictures of the scenes.

Blackcat Blackcat
May '21

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