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Norvin Green State Forest

High Point–Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint, 9 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,353 ft · 2 hr 33 min

High Point–Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint, 9 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near Macopin, NJ. The route passes Gordon Lakes, Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint and High Point. It climbs 1,353 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi597 – 1,221 ft · steepest grade: 33%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Highlands Trail 41.05341, -74.36050
Nearest town Macopin, NJ
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High Point–Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint, 9 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,353 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 597–1,220 ft

Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest

Trailhead: Highlands Trail · 41.05341, -74.36050

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start on Highlands Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Gordon Lakes.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading N.
  4. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftPass Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left onto Den Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Snake Den Road/Den Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Den Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Snake Den Road/Den Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miSharp right onto High Point Spur Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto High Point Loop Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miPass High Point.
  17. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right onto Den Trail, heading W.
  19. 150 ftBear left onto Old Snake Den Road, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Den Trail, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Snake Den Road, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading W.
  23. 1.3 miTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/high-point-high-point-out-back-13-sights

Trail surface

88% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM

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