Norvin Green State Forest
Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint–Gordon Lakes, 7 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 1,252 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint–Gordon Lakes, 7 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near Stonetown, NJ. The route passes Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint before reaching Gordon Lakes at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 1,252 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint–Gordon Lakes, 7 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 1,252 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Elevation 597–1,188 ft
Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest
Trailhead: High Point Spur Trail · 41.06736, -74.32713
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Old Snake Den Road/Den Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Den Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Snake Den Road/Den Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Den Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Gordon Lakes.
- 100 ftReach Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Den Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Snake Den Road/Den Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Den Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Snake Den Road/Den Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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