Norvin Green State Forest
Passaic Co.,
New Jersey
Hiking Trails:
Wyanokie Crest Trail: Yellow blaze
Hewitt-Butler Trail: Blue blaze
Highlands Trail: Blue blaze
Posts Brook Trail: White blaze
Carris Hill Trail: Blue blaze
Total Time: 2:40 hour
Estimated Distance: 4.1 Miles
Pros: Scenic falls, good climb with excellent views
Cons: None
Hike Type: Lollipop Loop
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/ZPQG1i8xYRxauUvP9
Hiking Partner:
Shimmy Rosenberg
Carris Hill is a great climb with an exceptional view on top. I had been in the area a couple of months prior, and wanted to explore this area and make it to the top of Carris Hill this time.
We parked at the Wyanokie Crest Trailhead on Glenwild Road. At the Post Brook crossing it was once again difficult to cross because of all the water. We took it to the combined Hewitt-Butler Trail/ Highlands Trail which we took to Chikahoki falls, getting a side view of the falls.
At the intersection, we took the Carris Hill Trail up the steep climb. There are some rocky scrambles here and great views, including an expansive view overlooking the Wanaque Reservoir. At the top, we took the Highlands Trail down the mountain, to the Hewitt-Butler Trail to the Wyanokie Crest Trail back to the trailhead parking.
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| Map of the Route |
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| Posts Brook |
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| Chikahoki Falls |
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| Start of the Carris Hill Trail |
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| Carris Hill View |
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| Female Five Lined Skink Posing For Me |
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| Wanaque Reservoir from Carris Hill |
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| Northern Water Snake |
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| Glacial Erratic on Carris Hill |
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| Blooming Mountain Laurels |
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| A Male Five-Lined Skink in a Different Area |
