New Jersey · Hiking

Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail

Wyanokie Circular Loop TrailPhoto: syvwlch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.9 mi
one way
309 ft
climb
1,127 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

The Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail is a 1.9-mile moderate hike in Norvin Green State Forest in New Jersey, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail rises from about 970 feet to a high point of 1,127 feet, with a total elevation gain of 309 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.86 miles in, where the grade reaches 16%. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. 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 350 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the loop run a little cooler. The trail makes an easy addition to a day of exploring the surrounding area. The Wyanokie Crest Trail starts about 0.3 miles away, and the Torne Trail and Hewitt-Butler Trail are each about half a mile off. Paddlers can reach the Wanaque River, about 2.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 19°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 32°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charlotteburg Rsvr, NJ, 4.2 mi away at 778 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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