Tourne Loop (3x) (Tourne County Park)

Tourne Loop (3x) (Tourne County Park)

Hike Type: Lollipop Loop-Loop-Loop

Distance: 4.01 miles

Elevation: 961 feet

Time: 1 hour, 9 minutes
Hiking Challenges: N/A

The Hike

Back to work after a nice weekend. After work I had some lunch and made my way over for some more laps on the Tourne! It was a hot 83-degree afternoon with an awful humidity. Storms were going to be rolling in in the next 30-to-90 minutes, so I figured I'd hike as much as I safely could and then flee when the weather allows. I originally planned to push for the PR on my Strava segment, but I soon passed a deer with new antlers on my first trip up, and taking photos of the deer was much more important than a PR!

I made it to the top, back down, and up again. There were more gnats than usual on my second trip up and the sun was feeling HOT. I found myself beginning to miss the White Mountains, which usually happens at this point of summer, and I also found myself wondering if I'm physically ready to attempt a Presidential Traverse... we'll see. 

Clouds began to roll in on my third trip up and the bugs also increased. I had to wring out my shirt on my third "summit," and decided to call it at three laps again because all the weather apps said storms would begin in 20-ish minutes. Time to go home!

Step-by-Step

- Park on Denville Side of the Tourne. 

- Start hike on Yellow-Dot Trail.

- At terminus, turn left onto Yellow Trail.

- Loop the Yellow Trail as many times as needed.

- When done, turn left onto Yellow-Dot Trail and return to car.

Map of Tourne County Park

Photo Album