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.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 1,221 ft · steepest grade: 33%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Will Monroe Loop Spur Trail 41.07107, -74.34711
Nearest town Upper Macopin, NJ

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Will Monroe Loop Spur Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miBear left onto Will Monore Loop, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.5 miTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miPass Gordon Lakes.
  6. 50 ftReach Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miPass Wyanokie Crest/Highlands Viewpoint.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Wyanokie Crest Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miSharp left onto Den Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Will Monore loop, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miBear right onto Will Monroe Loop Spur Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

89% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM