Norvin Green State Forest

State:	New Jersey
Address:	150 Snake Den Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Zip code:	07456
Phone:	(973) 962-7031
Website:	http://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/norvin.html

Monday:	8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday:	8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday:	8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday:	8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday:	8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday:	8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday:	8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

• EE Grimshaw
  
  
  (September 12, 2022, 1:12 pm)

  Norvin Green is one of my absolute favorite places in NJ to hike. It has a tremendous variety of trails with different terrain, difficulty level and unique environments; if the mood strikes you, it's possible to hike up and down a few mountains with gorgeous 360-degree views, or something much easier that involves exploring some of the mines on the eastern side of the forest, closer to the reservoir. There's something for virtually any type of hiker, and because so much of the area is rugged, you're not likely to find too many ignorant young hiking pups wandering aimlessly without water or a map.
  
  I usually get out here at least a few times every year, and most recently stopped by with one of my chums two Saturdays ago for an 8.1-mile hike. If you're approaching Norvin Green from 287, I would strongly recommend stopping by the Quick Chek on 511 - the bathroom options are pretty much non-existent in the forest (apart from strategically placed foliage), the employees there are always very pleasant and you have a lot of hiking snack options if you haven't had time to preplan that aspect of the adventure.
  
  We did a circuitous route beginning at the Weis parking lot up the green trail, past the natural pool to the kiosk, then up blue to Wyanokie High Point, back down and continuing on the blue trail to Carris Hill, then taking the yellow trail from there down into the wetlands, turning west onto the blue trail, past Chik Falls and over to Otter Hole. At that point, you can either take the green Otter Hole trail back to the kiosk (I think that's about 6 miles), or turn west again in .2 miles onto yellow and up Buck Mountain, meandering along the ridge until you hit the woods road (subjective term) and can follow it back to the green trail/kiosk. Deciding to incorporate Buck Mountain adds about two miles to the trip, so if your haunches aren't up to it, just keep going north on green. You'll still get a workout in, regardless.
  
  The climb up to Wyanokie is fairly strenuous. I'm in very good hiking shape and can do it without any breaks if needed, but you're definitely earning the views once you ascend past the main tree line. The view on top has to be one of the top two or three in the state; on a clear day, you can see the NYC skyline (that's true as well for the top of Buck Mountain and several points along the yellow trail before it descends), as well as the mountainous regions to the north and west. It's gorgeous, and the only damper on this particular day was the obvious effects of the seasonal drought - tons of brown foliage and several of the water features were dried up or close to it. Especially down in the wetlands, you're usually hopping over a small stream or two. Not on this day, and Chik Falls was a barely discernable trickle.
  
  The Buck Mountain climb is one of the toughest in the area - if you can do it without taking a breather, god bless. It's something like an 800-foot ascent in .1 miles; it doesn't require actual rock scrambling or climbing, but it's probably in the tier right below that. But as with Wyanokie, you're getting amazing views for the sweat expended on the incline, and because it's a nastier section of the forest, there isn't nearly as much foot traffic. It's not unusual to get some solid wildlife sightings up on the ridge.
  
  This particular hike certainly had its share of wildlife. We saw either a garter or ribbon snake with Pittsburgh Steelers coloring, a skink, AKA the corgi of lizards, oodles of small frogs (presumably panicking over the lack of water), and met two canine chums, Nala and Argo. A very solid crop, and not out of the ordinary for this area.
  
  I couldn't recommend this place more highly. Nearby Wanaque doesn't have a lot of great eating options, so given that you've more than earned your calories from tromping around in the woods, I'd venture a little further south to sup on scrumptiousness.

• Edward Yilmaz
  
  
  (September 3, 2022, 8:09 am)

  There are a variety of tracks in terms of challenge(difficulty) and time constraint.Easy access, safe and wonderful view with exposure to nature and its healing.Couple creeks with small falls mostly in spring and early summer active but almost dry late summer.

• John Lambda
  
  
  (May 29, 2022, 8:25 pm)

  Great hike today. Not too crowded. Hi Point was the best part of the hike. It had great views. Trails are clearly marked. Free parking for about 25 to 30 cars at the New Weis center.

• s08in
  
  
  (April 17, 2022, 4:57 pm)

  It’s very good hiking place.In summer ,it’s amazing there.Always keep eye on the trails and keep some water and rain gears if you need.Park your car in the parking lot and walk a little through the road to start the trails.

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NJDEP | Norvin Green State Forest | New Jersey State Park Service

The undisturbed forest and rugged terrain of Norvin Green State Forest 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. ... Please contact the park office at 973-962-7031 for information regarding ...

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Norvin Green State Forest, a New Jersey State Forest located near ...

NORVIN GREEN STATE FOREST. 1304 Sloatsburg Road. Ringwood, New Jersey 07456-1799. Phone: 973-962-7031. 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 ...

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Ownership: The New Weis Center - 973-835-2160; NJDEP Division of Parks and Forestry (Norvin Green State Forest) - 973-962-7031 Size: The New Weis Center - 160 acres, Norvin Green State Forest - 4,982 acres Closest Town: Ringwood Amenities: parking, restrooms (at Weis), picnic, camping, hiking Back to Wildlife Diversity Tours

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150 Snake Den Rd. Ringwood, NJ 07456. 973-962-7031. Website. 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 ...

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Norvin Green State Forest: With more than 5,000 acres, Norvin Green State Forest has one of the largest concentrations of trails in the state. Norvin Hewitt Green, nephew of Ringwood Manor owner Abram S. Hewitt, donated much of this land to the State of New Jersey in 1946. ... (973) 962-7031. Fees: None. Dogs in park: Dogs on leash. Choose ...

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Norvin Green State Forest. (973) 962-7031. Website. 150 Snake Den Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456 (Passaic County) Norvin Green State Forest has one of the largest concentrations of trails in NJ. Nearly all are "difficult.". There are 27 scenic views, with names like "Wyanokie High Point" and "Yoo-Hoo Point.". Take rugged shoes.

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Norvin Green State Forest - Ringwood, NJ

Norvin Green State Forest. ... 973-962-7031. Website. 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 ...

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Norvin Green State Forest in Ringwood, NJ 07456 - 973-962-7031

( 553 Reviews ) 150 Snake Den Rd Ringwood, NJ 07456 973-962-7031; Claim Your Listing

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Norvin Green State Forest. Length: 3.2 mi • Est. 1h 30m. This is a relatively easy hike with slight rocky scrambles. It is well marked trail and has beautiful view of the reservoir and NYC skyline. Otter Hole, Wyanokie Crest, Highlands and Hewitt-Butler Trail. Hard • 4.5 (409)

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