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This out-and-back (which is approximately 5 miles long) follows the New Jersey Brigade trail in the Morristown National Historical Park from the
Jockey Hollow Area to the New Jersey Brigade Area and then back. After parking in the main lot at the visitor's center near the Wick House, we took the
Mendham Road trail south, making a right onto the Grand Loop trail. After crossing Tempe Wick Road, we continued on the NJ Brigade Trail heading southwest,
crossing the Passaic River on a bridge and then turning back after we reached a Passaic River tributary near Hardscrabble Road. There are some nice climbs
on this trail, so you'll get a nice workout. Alas, there are no views.
For a trail map of the NJ Brigade Area, click here.
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 Mendham Road trail |
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 Beautiful old growth tree |
 Sink hole on the Grand Loop trail |
 Grand Loop and Patriot's Path coincide |
 Small stream just south of Tempe Wick Road |
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 Horse trail blaze |
 Nice climbs on this trail |
 And tall trees |
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 [Photo by Laura] |
 Bridge over Passaic River |
 Passaic River looking south |
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 Damned tree hugger! [Photo by Laura] |
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 Climbing |
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 Brigade area exhibits (we turned back here) |
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 Descending |
 Passaic River |
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 Black lichen |
 Photographing black lichen [Photo by Laura] |
 Warm late afternoon hue |
 Beautiful colors |
 The only "view" on this trail |
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 Blaze-eating tree! |
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 Very distinct rings |
 Margetts Field plaque on Blue Mill Road |
 Hawk ... |
 ... on telephone pole |
 ... on our street! |
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