in Bloomingdale, New Jersey Wyanokie High Point<\/strong>!
In August Otter Hole Parking<\/strong>After parking on the side of the road, I entered the forest,
In September Weis Ecology Center<\/strong>It started from .
Although we arrived at the same summit, the scenery and feeling were very different for each course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83c\udfd5\ufe0f Norvin Green State Forest at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Norvin Green State Forest is a large forest located in Passaic County, New Jersey. The Otter course is better than the Weis Center. It's steep and long, but<\/strong> But this summer is a drought Chikahoki Falls<\/strong>was completely dry The Weis Center course was easy to walk because it was a gentle slope. Then, halfway up the mountain really big mushrooms<\/strong>I found one. \ud83c\udf44 As we reached the top, the view was refreshingly clear on all sides. Around the top there is \ud83e\udd8b Butterflies are flying<\/strong>, At that moment, suddenly, When I came down to Otter Hole, I met a man with a very large dog. It was a hot day and the dog was panting with its tongue sticking out \ud83d\udc36\ud83d\udca6 A few days later, when we came down from Weis Center, Even if you climb the same peak, you can have a completely different experience if you climb it using a different course.
It is a popular hiking destination with numerous trails, viewpoints, waterfalls, and reservoirs.
If the weather is clear, from the top Manhattan skyline<\/strong>It's a place where you can see up to ! \ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udccd Trailhead Location (Navigation Information)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Otter Hole Road & Glenwild Avenue, Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
(Small unpaved parking lot, can accommodate 5-6 cars)<\/em>
\ud83d\udccd GPS Coordinates: 41.0493, -74.3292<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456
(Large parking lot, restrooms and information boards available)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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The forest was thick and shady, and the cool breeze was nice.
The sound of the wind and \ud83c\udf42 The sound of fallen leaves<\/strong>It feels cool in my ears
I could feel the calming energy of the forest with my whole body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
View from near the summit Clyde Potts Reservoir<\/strong>do
I was worried because the water level was very low.
The thought came to me, "I want it to rain soon so I can see the waterfall flowing again." \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/healthhappy365.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/otte-park-scaled-e1758403983461.jpg\")
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\n\n\n\n\ud83e\udea8 Weis Center Course (September)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Appearing here and there large rocks<\/strong> Thanks to that, there were many viewpoints.
I saw it in Korea Balanced rock<\/strong> Also see,
I walked among the pine trees, smelling the pine scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/healthhappy365.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rocking-stone-scaled-e1758404492925.jpg\")
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My mood suddenly improved.
It was as if I had discovered ginseng in the mountains and wanted to shout, \u201cI found it!\u201d
One small discovery doubled the joy of hiking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/healthhappy365.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/the-new-weis-center-scaled-e1758404145496.jpg\")
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\n\n\n\n\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f At the top<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
far Manhattan skyline<\/strong>This is clearly visible,
Greenwood Lake and the surrounding mountain ranges came into view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A large bird (which looked like an albatross) was also seen in the distance.
As I sat on the rock and felt the wind, all my fatigue seemed to disappear.
The world below seemed peaceful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/healthhappy365.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/butterfly-scaled-e1758404890665.jpg\")
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Because pine trees and large rocks protect the mountain
It seems like this peace will last<\/strong>I had a thought.
Rain or shine, storm or drought
They seemed like sturdy guardians silently holding on to this mountain so it wouldn't collapse. \ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/healthhappy365.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250914_125824-scaled.jpg\")
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\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udc3e The story of the lost man and the big dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I was completely lost and wandering around,
It seemed difficult to call an Uber because there was a large dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I saw that sight, I couldn't just pass it by because it reminded me of my cat at home.
Eventually, I put him in the car and drove him to the Weis Center.
It was a really good thing because it was a distance that would take more than two hours to walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
really The fork in the road is quite confusing.<\/strong>I found out.
\u201cOh, so he didn\u2019t take the wrong path for no reason,\u201d I thought, and understood.
I thought that if we had let our guard down even just a little, we might have come down towards Otter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\u2696\ufe0f Compare two courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
item<\/th> Otter Hole Course<\/th> Weis Center Course<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> \ud83c\udd7f\ufe0f parking<\/strong><\/td> Small, full quickly<\/td> spacious, roomy<\/td><\/tr> \u23f1\ufe0f hour<\/strong><\/td> About 3.5 hours, steep and long<\/td> About 2 hours, gentle<\/td><\/tr> \ud83c\udf33 characteristic<\/strong><\/td> Dense forest, crossing a stream, cool breeze<\/td> Large rocks, viewpoints<\/td><\/tr> \ud83c\udfde\ufe0f atmosphere<\/strong><\/td> adventurous, forest feel<\/td> Leisurely and with a great view<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Otter Hole has the charm of a forest adventure,
Weis Center is impressive with its large rock views and cool views.
Next time, I want to try the loop course that leads to Osio Rock.
And after the rain, I want to come back again to see the flowing waterfall and the full reservoir. \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f\u2728<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"