Norvin Green State Forest
Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint–Lake Sonoma, 5 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint–Lake Sonoma, 5 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near Stonetown, NJ. The route passes Lake Sonoma before reaching Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 355 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 77/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint–Lake Sonoma, 5 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 694–897 ft
Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest
Trailhead: Burnt Meadow Road · 41.09819, -74.31848
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Burnt Meadow Road, heading N.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Lake Sonoma.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Manaticut Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Lake Sonoma/Manaticut Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Burnt Meadow Road, heading NE.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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More from Burnt Meadow Road Trailhead
- Stonetown Circular Viewpoint Loop via Stonetown Circular Trail 3 mi · ▲ 504 ft
- Manaticut Point–Burnt Meadow Road, 4 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 776 ft
- Overlook Rock–Lake Sonoma, 7 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 658 ft
- Burnt Meadow Road & Otter Slide via Overlook Rock Trail 7 mi · ▲ 716 ft
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