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Norvin Green State Forest

Long Hill–Manaticut Point, 13 sights

10.8 mi · ▲ 2,018 ft · 4 hr 37 min

Long Hill–Manaticut Point, 13 sights is a 10.8-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near Upper Macopin, NJ. The route passes Boy Scout Lake, Manaticut Point, Lake Sonoma and 4 more. It climbs 2,018 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi554 – 1,093 ft · steepest grade: 30%11.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Camp Wyanokie Trail 41.07516, -74.34760
Nearest town Upper Macopin, NJ
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Long Hill–Manaticut Point, 13 sights

10.8 mi · ▲ 2,018 ft · 4 hr 37 min

Elevation 554–1,091 ft

Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest

Trailhead: Camp Wyanokie Trail · 41.07516, -74.34760

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Camp Wyanokie Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Boy Scout Lake.
  3. 1.7 miPass Manaticut Point.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Manaticut Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto Manaticut-Sonoma Trail Connector, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Trail, heading N.
  7. 200 ftPass Lake Sonoma.
  8. 50 ftPass Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lake Sonoma/Manaticut Trail, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading N.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Manaticut Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miPass Overlook Rock.
  13. 50 ftSharp right onto Overlook Rock Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miPass Long Hill.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Tapawingo Trail, heading NE.
  18. 350 ftContinue straight onto Tapawingo Trail/Ryno, heading NE.
  19. 200 ftContinue straight onto Tapawingo Trail, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Top up the Tanks, heading N.
  21. 150 ftPass Tapawingo Viewpoint.
  22. 100 ftTurn right onto Stags, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Outside Fenceline, heading NE.
  24. 100 ftTurn left onto Cages, heading NE.
  25. 0.1 miBear right onto Stags/Top Quad, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Stags, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Top Quad, heading N.
  28. 250 ftBear right onto Cages, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftBear left onto Top Quad, heading NE.
  30. 150 ftTurn left onto Tapawingo Spur Trail/Cages, heading NE.
  31. 150 ftContinue straight onto Tapawingo Spur Trail/Tiger Pen, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tapawingo Spur Trail, heading N.
  33. 50 ftBear right onto Tapawingo Spur Trail/G.O.A.T., heading N.
  34. 0.3 miSharp right onto Lion Cage, heading N.
  35. 50 ftSharp right onto Safari 2, heading N.
  36. 50 ftReach Long Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  37. 50 ftSharp left onto Lion Cage, heading N.
  38. 50 ftSharp left onto Tapawingo Spur Trail/G.O.A.T., heading N.
  39. 0.3 miBear left onto Tapawingo Spur Trail, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tapawingo Spur Trail/Tiger Pen, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tapawingo Spur Trail/Cages, heading N.
  42. 150 ftTurn right onto Top Quad, heading NE.
  43. 150 ftBear right onto Cages, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear left onto Top Quad, heading NW.
  45. 250 ftBear right onto Stags, heading SW.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto Stags/Top Quad, heading SW.
  47. 50 ftBear left onto Cages, heading SW.
  48. 0.1 miTurn right onto Outside Fenceline, heading E.
  49. 100 ftTurn left onto Stags, heading NE.
  50. 50 ftTurn left onto Top up the Tanks, heading NE.
  51. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tapawingo Trail, heading S.
  52. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Tapawingo Trail/Ryno, heading E.
  53. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tapawingo Trail, heading S.
  54. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  55. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  56. 0.4 miBear left onto Overlook Rock Trail, heading SW.
  57. 0.9 miSharp left onto Manaticut Trail, heading S.
  58. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading SW.
  59. 150 ftTurn left onto Lake Sonoma/Manaticut Trail, heading SW.
  60. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Trail, heading E.
  61. 300 ftBear right onto Manaticut-Sonoma Trail Connector, heading N.
  62. 0.3 miSharp left onto Manaticut Trail, heading E.
  63. 0.4 miTurn right onto West Brook Connector, heading E.
  64. 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/long-hill-manaticut-point-out-back-14-sights-17-km

Trail surface

88% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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