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 |
Trip Reports
Lloyd Gialanella on 06/26/2019
Burried a memory near the pine tree ny the spit of Hewitt Butler and yellow.
Lloyd Gialanella on 06/26/2019
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 on 04/01/2019
Nice run up from Otter Hole. 31min flat. Looking forward to the Mt. Laurel bloom!
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.
Pictures from Buck Mountain (Wyanokies)
Torne Mountain as seen from Buck Mountain. —Eric Koppel
Taken from a viewpoint on Buck Mountain. —Eric Koppel
Climbing up through deep powder. —Eric Koppel
Rock face on way up —jon
First scenic view point —jon
Second Scenic viewpoint —jon
One of several cairns we found on and around the summit —jon
