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Summary: Take blue on white blazed Sterling Ridge Trail north past Long Pond Ironworks ruins. Trail crosses stream on a bridge then follows a woods road. After a few minutes there will be a hill on your left. A short bushwack over this will bring you to a scenic waterfall. Continue on Str Ridge Trail. Pass yellow blazed Jennings Hollow Trl on your left and begin a climb of Beech Mtn. The climb gets steeper as you approach the summit. There are outstanding views at top. Continue north into NY and turn west (left) onto the red on white blazed Lake to Lake Trl. which follows a heavily eroded woods road. Cross stream on bridge and trail soon turns left off woods road. Just after this point a trail marked by very faint yellow blazes comes in on left. Turn left onto this trail. Soon this trail reaches yellow blazed Jennings Hollow Trail. Turn right, skirt swamp on left, cross stream (can be difficult in high water) and follow back to Sterling Ridge Trl . Head south back to car. Trailhead: Route 287 to Skyline Drive Exit. Take Skyline Drive to end. Make right onto Greenwood Lake Turnpike. Shortly after passing Long Pond Ironworks on right, the parking is on left at junction of Greenwood Lake Turnpike and East Shore Rd. Trailhead begins at guardrail across the road. (Lat:41.14113 Lon:-74.31562) Trail Guides for Sterling Ridge and Jennings Hollow: New Jersey Walk Book by NY/NJ Trail Conference (NY/NJ Trail Conference) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Ringwood State Park-NJ Division of Parks and Forestry 973-962-2242 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Brian Sniatkowski, who has posted 37 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by RPR on 5/3/2008 NICE HIKE BUT MISSES THE BEST OF THE TRAIL, REACHING THE FIRE TOWER OUT AND BACK ABOUT 9 MILES
Reviewed by Andrusha on 3/15/2008 Hiked this trail during summer of 07 on many different occasions. The trail itself could be a little tricky in different spots but the views are well worth it. Never seen s single rattle snake but did encounter couple of deer gatherings near the beginning of the trail not far from waterfall.
Reviewed by J.L. on 2/17/2008 I agree with the other reviews: Good loop hike! Trails were icy from the last ice storm but I got by on the edges where the ice/snow was softer. Crossing Jennings creek was a bit tricky due to the recent rain, but it glistened in the sunlight and the views were great!
Reviewed by Milek on 12/15/2007 Great hike! Total solitude. Hiked this on 12/09/2007. There was some snow on the ground just before two big weather events in the Northeast. Though it was cloudy nice view from Big Beech Mtn. Interesting rock formation near and peaceful Jennings hollow. No snakes, of course.
Reviewed by D.W. on 12/14/2007 Nice hike: as a West Milford resident, I can confirm statements made by the author and S.C. that water crossings are frequently an issue and that one must watch for rattlesnakes. Note: just west of Jennings Hollow Trail is trailless Jennings Mtn (1,072') which is an unofficial peak of the West Milford 13ers' Baker's Dozen Challenge. It is a required peak of the West Milford Winter 17 Challenge as well. Great views of Greenwood Lake & Bearfort Mtn can be found on it's southwestern ledges. Summit is marked by a shirt tied around an Altantic White Cedar tree. Best to hike in cold weather (snakes) be careful on ledges!
Reviewed by S.C. on 8/22/2007 Very good loop! Hiked it solo on a cloudy day in august. Nive views from Big Beech Mtn, but watch out for the rattle snakes. Almost steped on one as I came up the trail. He was right out on the trail with 2 of his friends. It seems they like the rocky view points. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New Jersey Hiking, New Jersey Trails, New Jersey Hikes, Passaic County Hiking, Passaic County Trails, Passaic County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||