Hike Windbeam Mountain, Harrison Mountain, Tory Rocks Loop Norvin Green State Forest, NJ

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This loop has some nice views of northern NJ, rollercoasters up and down a few peaks, and visits an area in my home state where I haven't spent much time. I was looking forward to it. I parked in the Stonetown Recreation Area and crossed the Stonetown Road to locate the Stonetown Circular Trail (red blaze). I followed this until it merged with the Highlands Trail and headed north. The trail went up Little Windbeam, Windbeam Mountain, Bear Mountain, and then Board Mountain before mellowing out as it continued north The three peaks mentioned was definitely the highlgiht of the day. There were some great NJ views, and the up and down of the peaks added some physical activity to this otherwise mostly flat hike. The trail then crossed Stonetown Road again and followed the south side of the Monksville Reservoir before heading south up to Harrison Mountain. From here, the Highlands Trail continued west, but I stuck to the Stonetown Circular Trail (red blaze) as it trended southeast to Tory Rocks and then ended at Magee Road. The second half of the day had a lot of old dirt roads converted into trails and though pretty, was less fun than the first bit. I followed the paved roads back to the trailhead.

The more interesting first half of the hike with the three peaks is located on North Jersey District Water Supply Commission land. Once crossing the Stonetown Road on the northern section of this loop, I believe I was within Long Pond Ironworks State Park, and then I entered Norvin Green State Forest, before finishing the loop within the Passaic River Coalition land.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Little Windbeam Mountain

740 ft

20 rise

Windbeam Mountain

1040 ft

420 rise

Bear Mountain

900 ft

340 rise

Board Mountain

860 ft

260 rise

Harrison Mountain

960 ft

246 rise

Harrison Mountain-South Peak

960 ft

125 rise

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Along the Stonetown Circular Trail (red blaze).

Heading up the Highlands Trail.

Some nice views along the Highlands Trail.

Little Windbeam.

View from Little Windbeam.

Approaching Windbeam Mountain on the right, no views.

Heading down from Windbeam Mountain on my way to Bear Mountain and then Board Mountain.

Pretty forest scenery.

On the way down from Board Mountain.

The trail mellows out after Board Mountain.

Passing Stonetown Road next to the Monksville Reservoir.

Monksville Reservoir.

Headed up to Harrison Mountain.

Abandoned car on the way down from Harrison Mountain.

Along the Stonetown Circular Trail.

Viewpoint from the top of Tory Rocks.

Tory Rocks.

Continuing southeast from Tory Rocks.

A fun section of boulder obstacles.

The trail leads down to Magee Road. I followed paved roads back to my car.

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