Tourne Loop (Counter-clockwise; 2x) (Tourne County Park)
Hike Type: Lollipop Loop-Loop
Distance: 2.77 miles
Elevation: 646 feet
Time: 58 minutes
Hiking Challenges: 52 Hike Challenge 2025
Hiking Challenges: 52 Hike Challenge 2025
The Hike
Another day at the Tourne, and a very different one at that! It snowed about 4" overnight, and I was getting to the park around 3:00pm. The parking lot was busier than expected, but 95% of the cars were there for the sledding hill. I didn't want to carry my full pack, so I just carried spikes in my hands - wasn't sure if I'd need them, but better to carry them and not need them! I decided to take the loop counter-clockwise so I could go up the steeper part versus down, and I was off!
I immediately found myself wanting snowshoes, which were in Boston... oh well! Bareboots were good for the whole hike, but it was just slow-going. I passed a cross-country skier a couple of time, which was fun! I also made friends with an EXCELLENT pileated woodbecker on my final descent. Another nice afternoon in the Tourne!
Step-by-Step
- Park on Denville Side of the Tourne.
- Start hike on Yellow-Dot Trail.
- At terminus, turn right onto Yellow Trail.
- Loop the Yellow Trail as many times as needed.
- When done, turn right onto Yellow-Dot Trail and return to car.
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