ABOUT THE PARK:
Norvin Green State Forest - NJDEP
DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 41.03703, -74.34535
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| Room for 3-4 cars but does not appear to be one of the more popular parking areas. |
TRAIL MAP:
North Jersey Trails Map 115 - NY NJ Trail Conference
Norvin Green Trail Map Brochure - NY NJ Trail Conference
Norvin Green State Forest, NJ - Wyanokie Crest and High Point at EveryTrail
HIKE DISTANCE: 7.1 miles
THE HIKE:
Shawnee had to sit this one out. The day before I heard her yelp out in the yard and ran out to find her limping and holding her right paw up. In the morning she was back to normal but I did not want to take a chance that something would happen while out on the trail. I think it was a muscle spasm and she goes to the chiropractor this week so hopefully that will fix it. Norvin Green terrain is too difficult for her now so I headed there saving the hike I had planned with her for another time.
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| An interesting sunrise on I-287 North. |
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| Beyond the gate a woods road continues straight and the yellow-blazed Wyanokie Crest Tral starts to the left. |
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| Gypsy moths laying eggs :( There were tons of dead gypsy moth caterpillars on trees so maybe the trees are being treated. |
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| Posts Brook |
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| Sunrise in the forest. |
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| Red eft twins. |
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| The yellow trail comes out to a little bit of ... |
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| ... a view. |
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| The green-blazed Otter Hole Trail which follows a woods road. |
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| Another little bit of a view off the green trail. |
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| The white-blazed Macopin Trail. |
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| Blueberries! |
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| When the white trail ends, a left on blue goes it a view in just a few steps. |
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| Retracing on blue to go the other way towards ... |
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| ... better views. |
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| A short out-and-back to High Point before continuing on blue. |
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| Wanaque Reservoir |
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| Continuing on blue which is joined by the teal Highlands Trail. |
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| A little mishap at Yoo-Hoo Point. A rock grabbed the toe of my right shoe, I came right out of my shoe and went flying right onto my elbow which split open and bled like crazy. Shawnee's and I share first aid supplies. That vet wrap comes in very handy. |
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| A bear was here. |
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| Views from Carris Hill. |
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| Turing left on yellow to retrace the first part of the hike. |
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| Those dead gypsy moth caterpillars were everywhere. |
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| I bushwacked a very short distance over to the woods road to finish. |
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| Back at the car. |
Beautiful photos! Where's Shawnee? Was this a no dogs allowed place? Hope Shawnee is doing well. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh I went back and read about Shawnee....hope she's okay. Joanne
ReplyDeleteShe seems to be fine now. She's going to the chiropractor tomorrow.
DeleteLooks pretty, I will have to try this one this fall. Thanks!
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