Bowling Green Mountain is a high massif in Morris County with multiple ridges, ravines, and sub-summits branching out from a high point at over 1380'.
Bowling Green's actual summit has limited views towards the West through a long-abandoned chairlift cut, but there is a firetower that offers stunning views of the whole of northern New Jersey. The firetower, officially the Milton Tower, is one of the tallest in New Jersey. From its wind-battered platforms one can see as far away as High Point and New York City, as well as a panoply of nearer mountains. The Milton firetower is east-north-east of the summit, don't miss it!
The chairlift cut you see is a remnant from the old Milton Snow Bowl.
| Elevation | 1381 |
| Decimal degrees | 41.0077, -74.5498 |
| County | Morris |
| Ownership | public |
| Owner | Mahlon Dickerson Reservation |
| Topo map | Acme Mapper |
| Nearest higher neighbor | Morris County High Point |
Trip Reports
Matthew Fecica (MatthewCat) on 03/23/2022
It was a great hike and views were amazing! The climb up to radio tower was steep but once there it was a really nice hike along a woods road.
John Bialek on 08/17/2021
John Bialek on 03/27/2021
John Bialek on 12/01/2020
Steepest trail in morris
Glenn Gross on 11/14/2020
Easy walk to top. Kept going to Milton Fire Tower and returned
Pictures from Bowling Green Mountain
Fern glade on way up ridge —William Maurer (Hoosier)
Bowling Green Summit rocks —William Maurer (Hoosier)
View to north. —Jeff Bennett
View towards NYC. —Jeff Bennett
Towards northeast. —Jeff Bennett
View of Bowling Green from near Milton. The firetower is on the ridge at right. —Jeff Bennett
Small cairn on top. —Greg Bubniak
