Stokes State Forest

Stony Lake–Stokes Beach, 3 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 59 min

Stony Lake–Stokes Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Stokes State Forest near Tuttles Corner, NJ. The route passes Stokes Beach before reaching Stony Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 889 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Mountain Connector Trail 41.21472, -74.78172
Nearest town Tuttles Corner, NJ

Directions

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Stony Lake–Stokes Beach, 3 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 59 min

Elevation 656–889 ft

Out & Back · Stokes State Forest

Trailhead: Blue Mountain Connector Trail · 41.21472, -74.78172

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Stony Brook Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.7 miPass Stokes Beach.
  5. 0.3 miReach Stony Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miTurn right onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading NE.
  8. 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 surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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