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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Manaticut Spur Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Manaticut Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftPass Lake Sonoma.
- 50 ftPass Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lake Sonoma/Manaticut Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Manaticut Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Overlook Rock.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Overlook Rock Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Tapawingo Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Overlook Rock Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Manaticut Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Lake Sonoma/Manaticut Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Manaticut Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Manaticut Spur Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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