Norvin Green State Forest
Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint–Gordon Lakes, 7 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,080 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint–Gordon Lakes, 7 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Norvin Green State Forest near Upper Macopin, NJ. The route passes Gordon Lakes and Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint. It climbs 1,080 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 78/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint–Gordon Lakes, 7 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,080 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Elevation 903–1,220 ft
Out & Back · Norvin Green State Forest
Trailhead: Will Monroe Loop Spur Trail · 41.07107, -74.34711
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Will Monroe Loop Spur Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Will Monore Loop, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Gordon Lakes.
- 50 ftReach Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Den Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Will Monore loop, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Will Monroe Loop Spur Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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