"On a cold, overcast morning, I drove up Otterhole Road with my dog, and made a right on Larsen Road in West Milford. In seconds, we were at a large pull off area on our right. That dirt lot, big enough for four or five vehicles, is the northwestern access point into Norvin Green State Forest. One can gain entry into Norvin Green via the Old Snake Den Road which begins there. We parked in the snow-covered lot, then entered Old Snake Den Road, and walked around the closed gate. We proceeded southeast on the wide, snow- and ice-covered Snake Den Road a few thousand feet before making a sharp left and heading due north on an ATV trail branching off of Snake Den. That trail gradually rose towards the summit area on our left. A short bushwhack had us at the high ground which unfortunately offered no views of the surrounding area. I could see a second ridgeline to the east that appeared a bit higher, so we took that ATV trail south and back to Snake den Road. At the intersection, we continued southeast (left) until coming upon the rise of that next ridge line. Unfortunately, from there, the summit area was a good 500+ feet due north, and it would require bushwhacking all the way. So, I sh..." — michaelzandonella • Jan 5, 2026