Stokes State Forest

Stony Lake–Stokes Beach, 4 sights

9.2 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 3 hr 25 min

Stony Lake–Stokes Beach, 4 sights is a 9.2-mile out-and-back in Stokes State Forest near Tuttles Corner, NJ. The route passes Stokes Beach and Stony Lake. It climbs 694 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi722 – 994 ft9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Stony Brook/Blue Mountain Loop Trail 41.20305, -74.77346
Nearest town Tuttles Corner, NJ

Directions

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Stony Lake–Stokes Beach, 4 sights

9.2 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 3 hr 25 min

Elevation 721–994 ft

Out & Back · Stokes State Forest

Trailhead: Stony Brook/Blue Mountain Loop Trail · 41.20305, -74.77346

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 Stony Brook Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Stokes Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Stony Lake.
  4. 0.6 miSharp right onto Silver Mine Trail, heading SE.
  5. 1.5 miBear right onto Blue Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  6. 2.6 miReach Stony Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 2.6 miBear left onto Silver Mine Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.5 miSharp left onto Stony Brook Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.5 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

99% dirt1% 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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