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by Joe Schomer
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| Norvin
Green
State Forest
Location:
Bloomingdale, Passaic County
Mailing Address:
c/o Ringwood State Park
1304 Sloatsburg Road Ringwood, NJ 07456-1799
(973) 962-7031
Size: 4,982 acres
Fees: No entrance
fee.
Link to the Related
Fees page
 Directions:
Take Route 287 to exit 57, follow Skyline Drive
to Greenwood Lake Turnpike to West Brook Road
to Snake Den Road. Follow signs to Weis Ecology
Center. Parking is available at Weis Ecology Center
or along Burnt Meadow Road and Glen Wild Road.
Facilities & Activities:
- Trails
- Boating/canoeing:
electric motors only
- Birdwatching
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Winter sports:
ice fishing, cross-country skiing
Trails:
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The undisturbed forest
and rugged terrain of Norvin Green offers sanctuary for birds
and other wildlife. Part of the Wyanokie Wilderness Area,
the forest is near Wanaque Reservoir and is home to an extensive
trail system built from old logging roads. Several trails
link up with public and private facilities, including the
Weis Ecology Center and reservoir property. The existing trails,
either old forest roads or new trails constructed by volunteers,
are perfect for nature walks and other outdoor classroom activities.
With hills ranging from 400 to 1,300 feet in elevation, Norvin
Green provides the avid hiker with scenic vistas, including
the New York skyline, Burnt Meadow Brook and Lake Sonoma.
The property is accessible by foot only.
Through the Carry-In/Carry-Out Program you can help us keep your parks clean
and beautiful by carrying out the trash you carry in. Bags are provided
throughout the site. Thank you for your cooperation and remember to recycle.
The Weis
Ecology Center is administered by the New Jersey Audubon
Society and is dedicated to environmental education. Programs
focus on the interdependence of plants and animals of the
Highlands region of the state. Weis is a residential center
that offers recreational opportunities such as hiking
and cross-country skiing.
A system of marked hiking trails are available for the public
to explore. These trails offer visitors opportunities to hike
interior woodlands and rocky vistas. There are no multi-use
trails available in the park.
Please note that the trail difficulty ratings are opinion only.
All trail mileages represent only the portion of the trail that
goes through Norvin Green State Forest, and complete trail lengths
could be longer, therefore a topgraphical trail map is recommended
for navigation of the trails. Maps may be purchased in the Weis
Ecology Center or through the New
York - New Jersey Trail Conference.
| TRAILS: |
LENGTH
(miles) |
RATING |
| Caris Hill (Yellow
blazes) |
1.0
miles |
Difficult |
| Hewitt-Butler (Blue
blazes) |
5.5
miles |
Difficult |
| Lower (White blazes) |
1.5 miles |
Medium |
| Macopin (White blazes) |
1.0 miles |
Easy |
| Mine (Yellow blazes) |
1.0
miles |
Difficult |
| Otter Hole (Green
blazes) |
1.5
miles |
Medium |
| Post Brook (White blazes) |
1.0 miles |
Medium |
| Torne (Red blazes) |
1.0
miles |
Difficult |
| Wyanokie Circular
(Red blazes) |
4.0
miles |
Difficult |
| Wyanokie Crest (Yellow
blazes) |
5.0 miles |
Difficult |
Norvin Green includes part of the Highlands
Trail, which will run from the Delaware River to the Hudson
River when completed.
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The Highlands Natural Pool
Adjacent to Norvin Green State Forest, this olympic size, stream-fed freshwater pool is a great place for hikers to cool off in the summer. Daily or membership fees apply.
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