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Norvin Green State Forest

Manaticut Point–Lake Sonoma Trail, 4 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 479 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Manaticut Point–Lake Sonoma Trail, 4 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near Stonetown, NJ. The route reaches Manaticut Point. It climbs 479 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi541 – 961 ft · steepest grade: 32%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Manaticut Spur Trail 41.09088, -74.32111
Nearest town Stonetown, NJ
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Manaticut Point–Lake Sonoma Trail, 4 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 479 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 542–962 ft

Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest

Trailhead: Manaticut Spur Trail · 41.09088, -74.32111

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Manaticut Spur Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Manaticut Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miPass Manaticut Point.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right onto Manaticut-Sonoma Trail Connector, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Manaticut/Lake Sonoma Trail, heading N.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Manaticut Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Manaticut Spur Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 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/manaticut-point-lake-sonoma-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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