Monday, January 9, 2012

Silas Condict Park, Morris County, NJ


ABOUT THE PARK:
Silas Condict Park - Morris County Park Commission

DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 41.003998, -74.384424

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Park in the second marking lot.  I made a U-turn before parking putting the trail head just beyond my car right before the gravel road.

TRAIL MAPS:
Silas Condict Park - Morris County Park Commission
Silas Condict County Park Trail Map - NY/NJ Trail Conference

HIKE DISTANCE:  3 miles

THE HIKE:
This hike is simply then entire white-blazed trail, which is very well marked, then connecting back to the beginning by walking around Canty's Lake and the Casino.  The hike in the opposite direction starting at the other trail head is written up here.
View of Canty's Lake and the Casino from bench at beginning of the white-blazed trail.
Trout Brook
Hike by several huge rock formations.
Kakeout Reservoir?
The trail passes through a rock tunnel.
View to the west.
An attractive pine grove at the top of a mountain.
Nice seasonal views all along the higher elevations.
View to the east.
End of the trail (or beginning if going in the opposite direction).  Go right for short paths to lake or left towards Casino to return to car.
Walking around Canty's Lake and the Casino back to the parking lot.

1 comment:

  1. Great Post! Great Pictures! Check out NJUrbanForest.com take on this wonderful hike!

    http://njurbanforest.com/2013/03/20/hiking-silas-condict-parks-white-trail/

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