I like Norvin Green State Forest because it is only about an hour away from my house and it is so easy to go to from Route 287. It is close to town but yet it provides the quietness you want for hiking. It allows you to get away from the busy daily life and indulge yourself with the beautiful of nature. The can'y miss view point of the forest is High Point, which offer unblocked view of the east all the to New York City. On a clear day you can get a good view of the city and really feel that you are away from your busy life. What a good way to distress.
Nearest Town: Wanaque, NJ
Difficulty: Moderate
Canine Compatibility: Dog Friendly
Trail Head: Weis Ecology Center, 150, Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ
Restroom: restroom is near the pool area that you pass on hike
More Information: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/norvin.html
Trail Map: http://www.nynjtc.org/files/NorvinGreen_BrochureMap_2009.pdf
Hike Distance: 7.2 miles
Lowest Elevation: 79 ft
Highest Elevation: 1191 ft
On this hike, I did green (Otter Hole)-blue (HB)-yellow (mine)-orange-red (WCI)-white (lower)-yellow (Carris Hill)-blue (HB)-green (Otter Hole)
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| Weis Ecology Center sign at parking lot. Weis Ecology had closed since December 2012. |
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| beginning of blue (HB) and yellow (mine) trails |
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| junction of blue (HB) and yellow (mine) trails |
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| junction of orange and yellow. Trail at this area are a bit confusing because they are all too close together. |
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| waterfalls on orange trail |
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| junction of yellow and orange trails |
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| Roomy Mine |
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| view along yellow/orange trail |
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| view from Ball Mountain |
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| wooden bridge crossing Blue Mine Brook on red (WCI)/yellow (mine) trail. |
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| Blue Mine (I believe) on the red (WCI)/yellow (mine) trail |
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| a structure remain along the red (WCI)/yellow (mine) trail |
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| junction of yellow (mine) and red (WCI) |
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| crossing stream on red (WCI) trail |
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| junction of red (WCI) and white (lower). The blue diamond shape blaze mark the Highland Trail |
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| tree trunks laying on the ground along the white (lower) trail |
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| junction of white (lower) and yellow (Carris Hill) |
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| crossing stream at Carris Hill Trail |
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| view point along Carris Hill Trail |
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| nice wall on Carris Hill Trail for bouldering practice |
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| view point along Carris Hill Trail |
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| view point along Carris Hill Trail |
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| junction of blue (HB) and yellow (Carris Hill) |
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| junction of red (WCI), blue (HB) and Highland Trail. Follow red and Highland Trail to High Point |
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| always nice to see men best friend on the trail |
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| view point at High Point |
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| view point at High Point |
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| junction of blue (HB) and white (Macopin) |
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