Norvin Green State Forest

Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint–Overlook Rock, 7 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 882 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint–Overlook Rock, 7 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near Stonetown, NJ. The route passes Lake Sonoma, Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint and Overlook Rock. It climbs 882 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 77/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi584 – 1,086 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.09155, -74.31891
Nearest town Stonetown, NJ

Directions

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Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint–Overlook Rock, 7 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 882 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 585–1,085 ft

Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest

Trailhead: 41.09155, -74.31891

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Manaticut Spur Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto Manaticut Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miBear left onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading W.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Trail, heading W.
  6. 350 ftPass Lake Sonoma.
  7. 50 ftPass Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lake Sonoma/Manaticut Trail, heading N.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading N.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Manaticut Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miPass Overlook Rock.
  12. 50 ftSharp right onto Overlook Rock Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tapawingo Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miReach Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Overlook Rock Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.9 miSharp left onto Manaticut Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading N.
  20. 150 ftTurn left onto Lake Sonoma/Manaticut Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Trail, heading E.
  22. 400 ftTurn left onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading SE.
  23. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Manaticut Trail, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miBear right onto Manaticut Spur Trail, heading SE.
  26. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM

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