Overlook Rock Trail

Overlook Rock Trail is a 2.7-mile point-to-point hike in Norvin Green State Forest in New Jersey, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail rises from about 1,060 feet to a high point of 1,171 feet, with a steady climb of 358 feet one way. The route is rated easy, and the trip takes about an hour. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. That station sits roughly 400 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run a little cooler. The trail starts close to the Manaticut Trail, about 0.1 mile away, and the Manaticut-Sonoma Trail Connector is about half a mile off. West Brook is about 0.6 mile away, and Stonetown Boulders, a climbing area, is about 1.3 miles away.