Buck Mountain (Wyanokies)

Buck Mountain is the highest mountain in the Wyanockies.

There are many named mountains in the Wyanockies such as Saddle Mountain, Hi-Point, and Carris Hill, but none satisfies our col requirements. Buck Mountain is the reason why.

Buck Mountain is a long north-south ridge in Norvin Green State Park. The ridge is flat, but has interesting rock outcroppings and glacial erratics. The climb up Buck is steep from Otter Hole, but rewards you with good southerly views. Combine Buck Mountain with Wyanockie Torne for a peakbagging two-fer.

Elevation	1240
Decimal degrees	41.0588, -74.3551
County	Passaic
Ownership	public
Owner	Norvin Green State Forest
Topo map	Acme Mapper
Nearest higher neighbor	Bearfort Lookout

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Trip Reports

Mike Merunka climbed Buck Mountain (Wyanokies) on 04/29/2019

Mike Merunka on 04/29/2019

Part of an 11 mile, 3.5 hr. Run. Great weather saw 2 people out on the trails all day.

Mike Merunka climbed Buck Mountain (Wyanokies) on 04/01/2019

Mike Merunka on 04/01/2019

Nice run up from Otter Hole. 31min flat. Looking forward to the Mt. Laurel bloom!

Richard Van Kampen climbed Buck Mountain (Wyanokies) on 01/14/2018

Richard Van Kampen on 01/14/2018

Clear skies. 20 degrees. No snow on the ground but trail was icy in some spots. I took the Highlands Trail south from Townsend road in Ringwood. Followed the red trail when it split. Then orange to yellow. Bushwhacked to the green trail that leads to snake den road, weis center and the natural pool. Trees along the road back to my car. About 8 miles by my calculations. Had my dog nugget with me.