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Norvin Green State Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 636 Google reviews · Running trail in Ringwood, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Norvin Green State Forest's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Bird & wildlife sanctuary with trail system for hiking & scenic views, plus boating & fishing.
What runners say about Norvin Green State Forest
“We followed the re-blazed route , (Wyanokie high point via Wyanokie circular loop and Chikahoki fall trail) it was a wonderful experience with stunning views near Carris hill.”
“Very nice area, the trails are clearly marked and easy to read maps posted at intersections.”
Interesting trails with splendid views and multiple stream crossings. We went on a weekend mid November and finished right before a storm hit, so the experience was surreal.
A great place for hiking, we took the yellow and blue trails, the hike was more difficult than I anticipated. It was challenging at times and felt more like a work out at the end as it was a rocky terrain with steep inclines. Not recommend for young children.
This is a great park there are many places for great views of NYC. While there are some challenging trails the good views can be reached by the majority of folks with all levels of hiking experience. The way the trails are laid out gives you a lot of options for doing pretty much any length hike you wanted.
Great area for a hike. Multiple paths that lead to amazing views. Easily banged out 7.5 miles but also was staggered through the woods (not on a set path). Came across a beautiful lake neighborhood as well as a stone house frame. A few photos are attached
Trail conditions & character
“We followed the re-blazed route , (Wyanokie high point via Wyanokie circular loop and Chikahoki fall trail) it was a wonderful experience with stunning views near Carris hill.”
“The view is nice at the high point (green to blue trail if you're starting out from the Snake Den Rd parking lot.”
“We followed the re-blazed route , (Wyanokie high point via Wyanokie circular loop and Chikahoki fall trail) it was a wonderful experience with stunning views near Carris hill.”
“It was challenging at times and felt more like a work out at the end as it was a rocky terrain with steep inclines.”
“We followed the re-blazed route , (Wyanokie high point via Wyanokie circular loop and Chikahoki fall trail) it was a wonderful experience with stunning views near Carris hill.”
Plan your run at Norvin Green State Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitenj.gov
- Phone(973) 962-7031
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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