Will Monroe Loop Trail

Will Monroe Loop Trail is a 1.2-mile loop hike in Norvin Green State Forest in northern New Jersey, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is rated easy, with an elevation gain of about 104 feet. The loop starts at roughly 1,092 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,202 feet. The steepest section, about 12% grade, comes at mile 0.74. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. That station sits several hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the loop run somewhat cooler. Several other trails start close by. Den Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Camp Wyanokie Trail about 0.7 mile, and High Point Loop about 0.9 mile. Stonetown Boulders, a short hike away, is the closest climb.