Norvin Green State Forest Otter Hole Parking Lot — Attraction in Bloomingdale

So we set off today for Chikahoki Falls from the Otter Hole Parking area at Norvin Green State Forest. Parking is very limited so arrive early. There is an overflow parking just up the road and the road seems well prepared to also accomodate hiker parking. The trail is about 1.5 miles from closest parking to the falls. The sign reads 1 mile. This is not accurate...short by .25. The NJ hiking website (In Your State) also had the elevation listed at 350 ft of elevation and by our Garmin watch tracking it was actually 512 ft between Chikahoki and the parking lot. We walked double blue trail until it forked to white. Theres an unmarked fork to the right a little before the mile point, it leads to a small cascade but this is not it. A sign at this intersection would be really helpful. You will pass turn off to yellow and then a fork with white which is what you want to take to the falls itself. Trail involves a lot of bouldering and with elevation, I would call it more moderate than easy. I would also enourage trekking poles if you have them. Tons of poison ivy so be prepared!You have to cross water three times but rock steps are easily navigated. Fall is best viewed from below. Was flowing...

WARNING: The local township is now ticketing people who cant find space to park in the TINY parking lots. DO NOT park along the roadway or you will get a $55 ticket. They are clearly trying to make money on this because there is a single sign for the entire stretch of road and it is turned sideways so you can't see it. The cop was also posted at the bottom of the hill just waiting for more people to park.

There are 100's of other great hikes in the area. Skip this one and find one where they actually want people to visit...

Very nice stream of water forming a tiny water fall on the North side of the trail. Had to park on the side of the road as this parking lot is small. But if you park here then you have to get back from the same trail you went from here, otherwise if you take some other trail and join the road then you will have to walk the road back for about 7mile. There is information board on West side of...