Norvin Green State Forest
Ball Mountain–High Point-Mine Viewpoint, 3 summits
2.5 mi · ▲ 571 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Ball Mountain–High Point-Mine Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near Stonetown, NJ. The route passes High Point-Mine Viewpoint and Ball Mountain. It climbs 571 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi476 – 722 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: High Point Spur Trail 41.06736, -74.32713
Nearest town Stonetown, NJ
Directions
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Ball Mountain–High Point-Mine Viewpoint, 3 summits
2.5 mi · ▲ 571 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 474–721 ft
Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest
Trailhead: High Point Spur Trail · 41.06736, -74.32713
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on High Point Spur Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto High Point Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto High Point-Mine Connector Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass High Point-Mine Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Ball Mountain.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Mine Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach Ball Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto High Point-Mine Connector Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto High Point Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto High Point Spur Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
85% dirt15% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM
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