Tourne Loop (5x) (Tourne County Park)

Tourne Loop (5x) (Tourne County Park)

Hike Type: Lollipop Loop-Loop-Loop-Loop-Loop

Distance: 6.33 miles

Elevation: 1,594 feet

Time: 1 hour, 52 minutes
Hiking Challenges: 52 Hike Challenge 2025

The Hike

It's August, I am back from a combination vacation of Altantic City with my friends for my 30th birthday and Seaside Heights with the family. We just got back from the shore, and after a nap, I was back to the Tourne to get a few more segments in before I head back to New England. It was BEAUTIUFL out. Humidty was medium-low and it was only 76 degrees out with a constant breeze - truly heavenly. There were a medium amount of cars, but I was choosing to be okay with it.

My first climb was a fast one (and apparently a PR!), as I passed five different people - two of which were a couple struggling to push a stroller up the gravel. I had my headphones in for this hike, as I was craving some music. First up was Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony - truly a masterpiece. I made it up in record time and continued on down, past some animal that was making a truly wild sound off in the woods. There were hardly any bugs, and despite all of the tequila I had drinken the past week, I was feeling good!

I went for another PR on lap #2, and I succeeded! I was gassed at the top of #2, but was still feeling good. I did NOT blast up lap #3, though. I took my time and got mad at my watch, which was telling me my heart rate was in the low 100s when it was really in the upper 160s. There were smoky skies from the Canadian wildfires that led to an early golden hour, and my headphones eventually died at the top of lap #3. Thankfully, it was right at the end of the Largo from the New World Symphony, which was a nice stopping point. 

I wrung out my shirt at the top of laps 3, 4, and 5. I opted for the 5th lap because it was simply just beautiful out. I also did not see any people after my third lap, which added to the delight. I did have a surprisingly painful bout of nipple chafing on my final push, but soon I was back at the car and clean!

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

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