Pick a trail and its route is drawn with it. Grouped by how far you have to go to reach it, because that is usually the first question — and narrowed by length and by climb, because those are usually the next two.
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Green Trail1.1 miBearfort Ridge Trail5.1 miRed Trail0.4 miTerrace Pond North Spur0.9 miBurnt Meadow Trail2.6 miHighlands Trail38.4 miA few minutes out
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Terrace Pond North Loop Trail4.8 miSterling Ridge Trailclosed7.8 miWest Ridge Trail1.5 miHasenclever Iron Trail5.1 miMonks Trail2.2 miJennings Hollow Trail2.5 miMonks Connector Trail0.8 miOverlook Rock Trail3.0 miNJ State Long Trail23.6 miTerrace Pond Circular0.9 miErnest Walter Trail1.6 miTerrace Pond West Loop Trail4.3 miLake Sonoma Trail3.3 miState Line Trail1.2 miLake to Lake Trailclosed4.4 miStonetown Circular Trail9.5 miAppalachian Trail14.4 miWest Valley Trailclosed4.3 miManaticut Trail3.6 miFire Tower Trailclosed4.2 miCedar Swamp Trail1.4 miSculpture Trail0.4 miHemlock Trail2.3 miWorth the short drive
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Red Dot Trail1.7 miWest Brook Connector0.3 miManor Trail2.7 miBare Rock Trailclosed3.4 miHanks East Trail3.0 miHanks West Trail2.6 miFire Tower West Trailclosed2.4 miTwin Bridges Trail1.1 miWingdam Trail1.1 miWawayanda Lake Connector Trail0.4 miFire Tower Ridge Trailclosed2.3 miCooper Union Trail4.4 miCrossover Trail6.5 miWill Monroe Loop Spur Trail0.3 miTimber Trail1.2 miCupsaw Brook Trail1.2 miRed Back Hike Trail5.8 miNewark Connector Trail0.7 miWill Monroe Loop Trail1.1 miFire Tower Connector Trailclosed0.4 miTwo Brooks Trail1.0 miBoulder Garden Trail0.5 miMcKeags Meadow Trail2.9 miClinton West Trail2.4 miDen Trail1.5 miWyanokie Crest Trail4.3 miLakeville Ironworks Trail0.4 miMine Loop Trail2.0 miHigh Point Loop2.0 miVillage Vista Trail0.7 miMcKeags Meadow Connector0.5 miFive Ponds Loop4.5 miWyanokie Circular Loop Trail4.7 miBuckabear Pond Trail0.6 miLower Trail1.3 miMountain Bike Trail5.6 miShepard Lake Trail1.1 miPine Meadow Connector0.3 miLong Swamp Trail2.8 miBlue Trail0.3 miCarris Hill Connector Trail0.7 miEsrkine Connector Trail0.9 miPine Meadown Trail1.3 miHalifax Trail2.2 miBlue Trail0.3 miPierson Ridge0.9 miBear Swamp Trail0.7 miHewitt-Butler Trail1.6 miTorne Trail0.7 miHoeferlin Memorial Trail5.0 miGreen Trail0.3 miSkyline Preserve Trail1.6 miCannonball Trail3.8 miAllis Trail0.8 miYellow Trail1.2 miShore Trail1.7 miMatapan Rock Trail0.6 miHover to name a trail. Click for the detail — the map stays where it is.
Green Trail
- Length
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 min–30 min
- Shape
- 5 segments
- Trailhead
- 0.9 mi northwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 666 ft
- Blazes
- Green
Mapped as 5 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Bearfort Ridge Trail
- Length
- 5.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,352 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 2.0 hr–3.0 hr
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 1.1 mi northwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, 140 yd away
- High point
- 1,372 ft
- Blazes
- Green
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Red Trail
- Length
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 65 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10 min–10 min
- Shape
- 2 segments
- Trailhead
- 1.1 mi north of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 771 ft
- Blazes
- Red
Mapped as 2 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Terrace Pond North Spur
- Length
- 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 322 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min–35 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 1.3 mi northwest of the house
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,141 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 1.8 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Burnt Meadow Trail
- Length
- 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 323 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 55 min–1.3 hr
- Shape
- 8 segments
- Trailhead
- 1.4 mi southeast of the house
- High point
- 954 ft
- Blazes
- Green
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 8 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Highlands Trail
- Length
- 38.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7,191 ft
- Difficulty
- Very strenuous
- Time
- 13.9 hr–20.5 hr
- Shape
- 80 segments
- Trailhead
- 1.5 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,340 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
This trail carries on past the edge of the map. The figures above describe the 38.4 miles of it within eight miles of the house, not the whole trail. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Terrace Pond North Loop Trail
- Length
- 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 770 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.7 hr–2.5 hr
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 1.5 mi west of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,447 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Sterling Ridge Trail
Closed south of the Fire Tower. After the November 2024 Jennings Creek Fire, and still shut at the last official notice. Check the park before you go.
- Length
- 7.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,672 ft
- Difficulty
- Strenuous
- Time
- 2.9 hr–4.3 hr
- Shape
- 12 segments
- Trailhead
- 1.6 mi east of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,320 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped as 12 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
West Ridge Trail
- Length
- 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 189 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 30 min–45 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 1.8 mi northwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,451 ft
- Blazes
- Pink
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 3.1 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Hasenclever Iron Trail
- Length
- 5.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 583 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.7 hr–2.5 hr
- Shape
- 16 segments
- Trailhead
- 1.8 mi east of the house
- Parking
- Parking Lot A, 160 yd away
- High point
- 766 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Managed by
- Passaic County
Mapped as 16 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Tranquility Ridge Park before a first visit.
Monks Trail
- Length
- 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 366 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 45 min–1.1 hr
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.0 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 679 ft
- Blazes
- White
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Jennings Hollow Trail
- Length
- 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 175 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 50 min–1.2 hr
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 2.0 mi east of the house
- High point
- 661 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Park
- Long Pond Ironworks State Park
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 5.1 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Long Pond Ironworks State Park before a first visit.
Monks Connector Trail
- Length
- 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 62 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 15 min–20 min
- Shape
- 2 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.4 mi east of the house
- Parking
- Parking area, 110 yd away
- High point
- 498 ft
- Blazes
- Green
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 2 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Tranquility Ridge Park before a first visit.
Overlook Rock Trail
- Length
- 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 369 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 1.0 hr–1.5 hr
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.4 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,169 ft
- Blazes
- White
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
NJ State Long Trail
- Length
- 23.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,744 ft
- Difficulty
- Very strenuous
- Time
- 7.9 hr–11.5 hr
- Shape
- 58 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.5 mi west of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- P4, at the trail
- High point
- 1,447 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
This trail carries on past the edge of the map. The figures above describe the 23.6 miles of it within eight miles of the house, not the whole trail. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Terrace Pond Circular
- Length
- 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 15 min–25 min
- Shape
- 4 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.5 mi west of the house
- High point
- 1,447 ft
- Blazes
- White
Mapped as 4 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Ernest Walter Trail
- Length
- 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 101 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 30 min–45 min
- Shape
- 4 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.5 mi north of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,383 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
Mapped as 4 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Terrace Pond West Loop Trail
- Length
- 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 221 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 1.3 hr–2.0 hr
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.6 mi west of the house
- High point
- 1,467 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Lake Sonoma Trail
- Length
- 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 236 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 1.0 hr–1.5 hr
- Shape
- 10 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.6 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 881 ft
- Blazes
- Orange
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 10 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
State Line Trail
- Length
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 742 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 40 min–60 min
- Shape
- 2 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.7 mi north of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,390 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
Mapped as 2 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Lake to Lake Trail
Closed in the fire zone. After the November 2024 Jennings Creek Fire, and still shut at the last official notice. Check the park before you go.
- Length
- 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 797 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.6 hr–2.3 hr
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.8 mi northeast of the house
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,060 ft
- Blazes
- White
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Stonetown Circular Trail
- Length
- 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,808 ft
- Difficulty
- Very strenuous
- Time
- 3.9 hr–5.7 hr
- Shape
- 9 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.8 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, 70 yd away
- High point
- 995 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 9 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Appalachian Trail
- Length
- 14.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,757 ft
- Difficulty
- Very strenuous
- Time
- 4.8 hr–7.1 hr
- Shape
- 23 segments
- Trailhead
- 2.9 mi north of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, 70 yd away
- High point
- 1,390 ft
- Waymark
- AT
- Blazes
- White
This trail carries on past the edge of the map. The figures above describe the 14.4 miles of it within eight miles of the house, not the whole trail. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
West Valley Trail
Closed south of Bare Rock. After the November 2024 Jennings Creek Fire, and still shut at the last official notice. Check the park before you go.
- Length
- 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 511 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.4 hr–2.1 hr
- Shape
- 5 segments
- Trailhead
- 3.0 mi northeast of the house
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,062 ft
- Blazes
- Green
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped as 5 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Manaticut Trail
- Length
- 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 657 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.3 hr–1.9 hr
- Shape
- 10 segments
- Trailhead
- 3.1 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, 0.2 mi away
- High point
- 1,047 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 10 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
Fire Tower Trail
Segments closed in the fire zone. After the November 2024 Jennings Creek Fire, and still shut at the last official notice. Check the park before you go.
- Length
- 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,158 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.7 hr–2.5 hr
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 3.4 mi northeast of the house
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,301 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Cedar Swamp Trail
- Length
- 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 85 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min–40 min
- Shape
- 2 segments
- Trailhead
- 3.5 mi west of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,201 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
Mapped as 2 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Sculpture Trail
- Length
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 55 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10 min–10 min
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 3.7 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 773 ft
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Hemlock Trail
- Length
- 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 102 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 40 min–1.0 hr
- Shape
- 4 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.0 mi west of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,247 ft
- Blazes
- Purple
Mapped as 4 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Red Dot Trail
- Length
- 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 243 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 35 min–50 min
- Shape
- 4 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.1 mi northwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,304 ft
- Blazes
- Red
Mapped as 4 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
West Brook Connector
- Length
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 59 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 5 min–10 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 4.1 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 631 ft
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 0.6 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Manor Trail
- Length
- 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 268 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 55 min–1.3 hr
- Shape
- 9 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.1 mi east of the house
- Parking
- Parking Lot A, 110 yd away
- High point
- 587 ft
- Waymark
- MT
- Blazes
- Blue
- Park
- Ringwood State Park
- Managed by
- New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
Mapped as 9 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Ringwood State Park before a first visit.
Bare Rock Trail
Closed west of the West Valley Trail, including Vista Point. After the November 2024 Jennings Creek Fire, and still shut at the last official notice. Check the park before you go.
- Length
- 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 738 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.3 hr–1.9 hr
- Shape
- 4 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.2 mi northeast of the house
- High point
- 1,332 ft
- Blazes
- Orange
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped as 4 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Hanks East Trail
- Length
- 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 159 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 55 min–1.4 hr
- Shape
- 5 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.2 mi southwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,120 ft
- Blazes
- White
Mapped as 5 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Hanks West Trail
- Length
- 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 45 min–1.1 hr
- Shape
- 5 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.2 mi southwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,141 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
Mapped as 5 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Fire Tower West Trail
Segments closed in the fire zone. After the November 2024 Jennings Creek Fire, and still shut at the last official notice. Check the park before you go.
- Length
- 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 344 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 50 min–1.2 hr
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.2 mi southwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,331 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Twin Bridges Trail
- Length
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 103 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 min–30 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 4.3 mi northwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,268 ft
- Blazes
- Green
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 2.2 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Wingdam Trail
- Length
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 92 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 min–30 min
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.6 mi northwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, 320 yd away
- High point
- 1,354 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Wawayanda Lake Connector Trail
- Length
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 42 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10 min–10 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 4.7 mi west of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,230 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 0.8 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Fire Tower Ridge Trail
Segments closed in the fire zone. After the November 2024 Jennings Creek Fire, and still shut at the last official notice. Check the park before you go.
- Length
- 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 436 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 50 min–1.2 hr
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.7 mi southwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,343 ft
- Blazes
- Red
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Cooper Union Trail
- Length
- 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 364 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.4 hr–2.1 hr
- Shape
- 8 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.8 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, 90 yd away
- High point
- 666 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 8 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Crossover Trail
- Length
- 6.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 434 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 2.0 hr–3.0 hr
- Shape
- 38 segments
- Trailhead
- 4.9 mi east of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,132 ft
- Blazes
- White
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 38 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Will Monroe Loop Spur Trail
- Length
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 5 min–5 min
- Shape
- 4 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.0 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 962 ft
- Blazes
- Red
Mapped as 4 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Timber Trail
- Length
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 175 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min–35 min
- Shape
- 2 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.0 mi west of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,345 ft
- Blazes
- Green
Mapped as 2 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Cupsaw Brook Trail
- Length
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 166 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min–35 min
- Shape
- 4 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.2 mi east of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, 180 yd away
- High point
- 572 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 4 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Red Back Hike Trail
- Length
- 5.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 620 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.9 hr–2.8 hr
- Shape
- 15 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.2 mi northeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,034 ft
- Blazes
- Purple
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped as 15 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Newark Connector Trail
- Length
- 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 254 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 min–30 min
- Shape
- 5 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.3 mi southwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,254 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
Mapped as 5 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Will Monroe Loop Trail
- Length
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 238 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min–35 min
- Shape
- 2 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.3 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,200 ft
- Blazes
- Pink
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Managed by
- New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
Mapped as 2 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
Fire Tower Connector Trail
Segments closed in the fire zone. After the November 2024 Jennings Creek Fire, and still shut at the last official notice. Check the park before you go.
- Length
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 203 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 15 min–20 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 5.3 mi northeast of the house
- High point
- 968 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 0.9 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Two Brooks Trail
- Length
- 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 182 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 min–30 min
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.3 mi southwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- P4, 110 yd away
- High point
- 1,169 ft
- Blazes
- White
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Boulder Garden Trail
- Length
- 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 42 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10 min–15 min
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.3 mi northwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,199 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
McKeags Meadow Trail
- Length
- 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 314 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 60 min–1.4 hr
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.4 mi northeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 916 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Clinton West Trail
- Length
- 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 332 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 50 min–1.2 hr
- Shape
- 2 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.4 mi southwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- P4, 0.2 mi away
- High point
- 1,237 ft
- Blazes
- White
Mapped as 2 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Den Trail
- Length
- 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 195 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 30 min–45 min
- Shape
- 7 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.5 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Highlands Natural Pool Parking Lot, 0.2 mi away
- High point
- 1,077 ft
- Blazes
- Green
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Managed by
- New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
Mapped as 7 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
Wyanokie Crest Trail
- Length
- 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 367 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.4 hr–2.0 hr
- Shape
- 5 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.5 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Wyanokie Crest Trailhead, at the trail
- High point
- 1,205 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 5 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
Lakeville Ironworks Trail
- Length
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 63 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10 min–10 min
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.6 mi northeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, 280 yd away
- High point
- 799 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Mine Loop Trail
- Length
- 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 520 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 50 min–1.2 hr
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.6 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 618 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
High Point Loop
- Length
- 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 35 min–50 min
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.6 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 986 ft
- Blazes
- Purple
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Managed by
- New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
Village Vista Trail
- Length
- 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10 min–15 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 5.8 mi north of the house
- High point
- 1,257 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 1.4 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Appalachian National Scenic Trail before a first visit.
McKeags Meadow Connector
- Length
- 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10 min–10 min
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.9 mi northeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 794 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Five Ponds Loop
- Length
- 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 767 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.6 hr–2.3 hr
- Shape
- 34 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.9 mi east of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking C, at the trail
- High point
- 907 ft
- Blazes
- Pink
Mapped as 34 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail
- Length
- 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,047 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.8 hr–2.6 hr
- Shape
- 7 segments
- Trailhead
- 5.9 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Otter Hole Parking Lot, 190 yd away
- High point
- 1,120 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 7 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
Buckabear Pond Trail
- Length
- 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 133 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 15 min–20 min
- Shape
- 5 segments
- Trailhead
- 6.0 mi southwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,125 ft
- Blazes
- Red
Mapped as 5 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Lower Trail
- Length
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 159 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min–35 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 6.1 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 612 ft
- Blazes
- White
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 2.5 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
Mountain Bike Trail
- Length
- 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 783 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.9 hr–2.8 hr
- Shape
- 23 segments
- Trailhead
- 6.1 mi east of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, 260 yd away
- High point
- 907 ft
- Blazes
- Brown
- Maintained by
- JORBA
Mapped as 23 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Shepard Lake Trail
- Length
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 124 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min–35 min
- Shape
- 5 segments
- Trailhead
- 6.1 mi east of the house
- Parking
- Parking area, 320 yd away
- High point
- 790 ft
- Blazes
- Orange
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 5 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Pine Meadow Connector
- Length
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 5 min–10 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 6.4 mi northeast of the house
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 994 ft
- Blazes
- Orange
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 0.6 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Long Swamp Trail
- Length
- 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 208 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 50 min–1.3 hr
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 6.5 mi east of the house
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 670 ft
- Blazes
- Orange
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Blue Trail
- Length
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 5 min–10 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 6.5 mi southwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,129 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 0.6 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Carris Hill Connector Trail
- Length
- 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 524 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min–35 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 6.5 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,092 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Managed by
- New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 1.4 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
Esrkine Connector Trail
- Length
- 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 79 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 15 min–25 min
- Shape
- 5 segments
- Trailhead
- 6.5 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 921 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
- Park
- Ramapo Mountain State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 5 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Ramapo Mountain State Forest before a first visit.
Pine Meadown Trail
- Length
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 143 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min–35 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 6.6 mi northeast of the house
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,000 ft
- Blazes
- Orange
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 2.5 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Halifax Trail
- Length
- 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 267 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 45 min–1.1 hr
- Shape
- 7 segments
- Trailhead
- 6.7 mi east of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,079 ft
- Blazes
- Green
- Park
- Ramapo Valley County Reservation
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
This trail carries on past the edge of the map. The figures above describe the 2.2 miles of it within eight miles of the house, not the whole trail. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Ramapo Valley County Reservation before a first visit.
Blue Trail
- Length
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 5 min–5 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 6.8 mi southwest of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,047 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 0.6 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Pierson Ridge
- Length
- 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 31 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 15 min–25 min
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 6.8 mi east of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,059 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Bear Swamp Trail
- Length
- 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 56 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 15 min–20 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 6.8 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,064 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Park
- Ringwood State Park
- Managed by
- New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 1.5 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Ringwood State Park before a first visit.
Hewitt-Butler Trail
- Length
- 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 453 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 40 min–60 min
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 7.0 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Otter Hole Parking Lot, at the trail
- High point
- 1,137 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 6 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
Torne Trail
- Length
- 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 32 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 15 min–20 min
- Shape
- 3 segments
- Trailhead
- 7.0 mi south of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Otter Hole Overflow Parking Lot, 160 yd away
- High point
- 895 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Managed by
- New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
Mapped as 3 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Norvin Green State Forest before a first visit.
Hoeferlin Memorial Trail
- Length
- 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 828 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1.8 hr–2.6 hr
- Shape
- 7 segments
- Trailhead
- 7.0 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,130 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
- Park
- Ramapo Mountain State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
This trail carries on past the edge of the map. The figures above describe the 5.0 miles of it within eight miles of the house, not the whole trail. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Ramapo Mountain State Forest before a first visit.
Green Trail
- Length
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 5 min–10 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 7.0 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 1,102 ft
- Blazes
- Green
- Park
- Ramapo Mountain State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped end to end, so walking it out and back is 0.6 miles. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Ramapo Mountain State Forest before a first visit.
Skyline Preserve Trail
- Length
- 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 205 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 30 min–45 min
- Shape
- 5 segments
- Trailhead
- 7.2 mi south of the house
- High point
- 1,022 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
This trail carries on past the edge of the map. The figures above describe the 1.6 miles of it within eight miles of the house, not the whole trail. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Cannonball Trail
- Length
- 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 294 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 1.2 hr–1.8 hr
- Shape
- 9 segments
- Trailhead
- 7.3 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,055 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Park
- Ramapo Mountain State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
This trail carries on past the edge of the map. The figures above describe the 3.8 miles of it within eight miles of the house, not the whole trail. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Ramapo Mountain State Forest before a first visit.
Allis Trail
- Length
- 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 180 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 min–25 min
- Shape
- 2 segments
- Trailhead
- 7.3 mi northeast of the house
- Parking
- Parking area, at the trail
- High point
- 1,289 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
- Managed by
- New York State Parks
This trail carries on past the edge of the map. The figures above describe the 0.8 miles of it within eight miles of the house, not the whole trail. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Sterling Forest State Park before a first visit.
Yellow Trail
- Length
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 205 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min–40 min
- Shape
- 6 segments
- Trailhead
- 7.3 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 992 ft
- Blazes
- Yellow
This trail carries on past the edge of the map. The figures above describe the 1.2 miles of it within eight miles of the house, not the whole trail. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Shore Trail
- Length
- 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 20 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 30 min–45 min
- Shape
- 9 segments
- Trailhead
- 7.4 mi southeast of the house
- High point
- 802 ft
- Blazes
- Blue
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Mapped as 9 segments, so the total is the network rather than any one walk. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with the park before a first visit.
Matapan Rock Trail
- Length
- 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10 min–15 min
- Shape
- Point to point
- Trailhead
- 7.5 mi southeast of the house
- Underfoot
- Dirt and leaf litter
- High point
- 941 ft
- Blazes
- Red
- Park
- Ramapo Mountain State Forest
- Maintained by
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
This trail carries on past the edge of the map. The figures above describe the 0.6 miles of it within eight miles of the house, not the whole trail. Difficulty is the National Park Service formula and the time is Naismith’s rule, both computed from the mapped route and the USGS elevation under it. Neither of them knows whether a section wants your hands, and almost nobody has written that down for these trails — so check with Ramapo Mountain State Forest before a first visit.
Lengths, climb and high points come from the mapped route itself rather than from a guidebook, so they agree with the line you are looking at. So does the blaze you will be following, what is underfoot, and the nearest public parking lot — which is a place you can drive to, unlike a compass bearing.
One thing is missing and it is missing at the source: almost nobody has recorded which of these trails involve scrambling. Two of the two thousand paths behind this map carry a grade. So each panel names the park and links its page, and the hiking guide has our own notes on the five we walk most.