Norvin Green State Forest
Ricker Hill–Harrison Mountain, 7 summits
12 mi · ▲ 2,119 ft · 5 hr 4 min
Ricker Hill–Harrison Mountain, 7 summits is a 12-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near West Milford, NJ. The route passes Long Hill, Harrison Mountain and Monksville Reservoir before reaching Ricker Hill at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 2,119 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ricker Hill–Harrison Mountain, 7 summits
12 mi · ▲ 2,119 ft · 5 hr 4 min
Elevation 394–1,042 ft
Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest
Trailhead: Tapawingo Trail · 41.11367, -74.34418
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Long Hill.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Overlook Rock Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Burnt Meadow Road/Lake Sonoma Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Stonetown Circular Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miPass Harrison Mountain.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Stonetown Circular/Highlands Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Monksville Reservoir.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 450 ftSharp right onto HT Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftReach Ricker Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Stonetown Circular/Highlands Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Stonetown Circular Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Burnt Meadow Road/Lake Sonoma Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Lake Sonoma Trail, heading E.
- 1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Overlook Rock Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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