Total
Miles Hiked: 5,347
Free Social Hikes
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Leave It Better Than You Find It ~ Enjoy, Do Not Destroy
August 13, 2018
Bloomingdale, NJ - I have more experience hiking in Norvin Green State Forest than anywhere else. Yet I've never tried a route I've been thinking about for years -- one that hits all of the major hills in this awesome State Forest. Recently I put the actual route together, tentatively calling it the "Norvin Green Tour".
I wanted a route that was efficient, did not cross itself, and saved the best for last. What made the most sense was a clockwise loop starting and ending at the Chikahoki parking lot on Glenwild Avenue. The route is fairly straightforward: Osio Rock, Tourne Mountain, Buck Mountain, Assiniwikam Mountain, Wyanokie High Point, and Carris Hill. A few thoughts about this route:
- I would have to bushwhack the beginning portion in order to connect to the Hewitt But...
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