Tourne Loop (3x) + McCaffrey Lane (Tourne County Park)
Distance: 4.02 miles
Elevation: 938 feet
Elevation: 938 feet
Time: 1 hour, 14 minutes
Hike Type: Lollipop Loop
Hiking Challenges: N/A
Hike Type: Lollipop Loop
Hiking Challenges: N/A
The Hike
After yet another weekend in the happiest place on earth (Atlantic City) I was back at the Tourne! I was going to come yesterday, but I forgot my watch, went back, and when I started to drive back to the Tourne it started to rain, so it was a no-go. Today was a humid 81 degrees but not too bad in the shade. I was missing Harriman State Park - I've really been enjoying the shelter challenge, but I was happy to not be up there in the rain. My lungs were in a BAD mood - I had to leave work to get my inhalers - not sure what's up with that, but I was feeling okay now. The soundtrack for the loops was Kimberly Akimbo!
First lap up was nice and easy with a breeze up top. There was a new dog poop bag which infuriates me and the gnats were brutal, but otherwise it was lovely! I passed some really impressive neon orange fungi on the descent which was exciting, and I was MUCH sweatier heading up the second and third times. I saw another deer munching on some leaves in the hogback area, and I was trailing somebody a little too close, so I decided to walk McCaffrey Lane back instead of the usual trail. Overall a fine day, not the best, not the worst. Always happy to get out, though!
Step-By-Step
- Park at parking area on the Old Denville Side of McCaffrey Lane.
- Start hike on Yellow Dot trail from parking lot.
- At terminus, turn left onto Yellow trail to hike the loop.
- After third summit, descend.
- At bottom jct., continue straight to McCaffrey Lane.
- Follow McCaffrey Lane back to car.
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