Where: Norvin Green State Forest, Bloomingdale
More Info: Admission is FREE. Open daily sunrise to sunset.
Trip Assessment:
Ease ✮✮
Expense $
Family Fun ♥♥♥
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Norvin Green forest is located near the Wanaque Reservoir in Bloomingdale. There are many trails, of varying difficulty, built from former logging roads and constructed by volunteers. Some of the trails lead to the Weis Ecology Center. At the highest elevation of 1,300 feet, hikers are treated with scenic vistas of the NYC skyline and Lake Sonoma.
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.
Trails:
Norvin Green State Forest has a number of trails of varying length and difficulty which are listed on the official website. A map of the forest can be found here.
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 |
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