Norvin Green State Forest
Ball Mountain–High Point, 7 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 1,443 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Ball Mountain–High Point, 7 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near Stonetown, NJ. The route passes High Point-Mine Viewpoint, Ball Mountain and High Point. It climbs 1,443 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ball Mountain–High Point, 7 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 1,443 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Elevation 360–1,078 ft
Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest
Trailhead: Mine Spur/Highlands Trail · 41.07047, -74.31006
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Mine Spur/Highlands Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mine Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto High Point-Mine Connector Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass High Point-Mine Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Ball Mountain.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto High Point Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miPass High Point.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Den Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Old Snake Den Road, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Den Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Will Monore loop, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Ball Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Den Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Old Snake Den Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Den Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto High Point Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto High Point-Mine Connector Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Mine Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Mine Spur/Highlands Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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