Chikahoki Falls–Otter Hole, 4 falls is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near Apshawa, NJ. The route passes Otter Hole and Chikahoki Falls before reaching Wanaque Reservior at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 627 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi285 – 892 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Hewitt-Butler Trail 41.04560, -74.35019
Nearest town Apshawa, NJ
Directions
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Chikahoki Falls–Otter Hole, 4 falls
3.6 mi · ▲ 627 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 286–892 ft
Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest
Trailhead: Hewitt-Butler Trail · 41.04560, -74.35019
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Wynanokie Circular Spur Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Otter Hole.
- 100 ftBear right onto Wyanokie Circular Loop/Highlands Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Wyanokie Circular Loop/Highlands Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Chikahoki Falls.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Chikahoki Fire Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wyanokie Circular Loop/Highlands Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Posts Brook Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Wanaque Reservior.
- 100 ftReach Chikahoki Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Wyanokie Circular Loop/Highlands Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Chikahoki Fire Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wyanokie Circular Loop/Highlands Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wyanokie Circular Loop/Highlands Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Wynanokie Circular 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
88% dirt12% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Hewitt-Butler Trail Trailhead
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- Chikahoki Falls–Otter Hole, 5 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 719 ft
- Otter Hole–Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint, 6 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,122 ft
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