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.
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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
- Start on Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Stony Brook Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miPass Stokes Beach.
- 0.3 miReach Stony Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Blue Mountain Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Mountain Connector Trail, heading NE.
- 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.
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Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Blue Mountain Connector Trail Trailhead
- Blue Mountain Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 115 ft
- Silver Mine Branch–Silver Mine Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 277 ft
- Shotwell Pond & Blue Mountain Loop Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 292 ft
- Appalachian Viewpoint–Tower Viewpoint, 8 sights 6 mi · ▲ 877 ft
- Blue Mountain Loop Trail 8.1 mi · ▲ 589 ft
- Kittatinny Lake–Stony Lake, 7 beaches 8.1 mi · ▲ 573 ft
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