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Turkey Mountain Yellow Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. NJ
  3. …Northern New Jersey
  4. …Boonton
  5. Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
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“This trail is the longest in the southern section of Pyramid Mountain ”

John Maurizi
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3.9

Miles

6.3

KM

Point to Point

878' 268 m

High

488' 149 m

Low

542' 165 m

Up

300' 91 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

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Description

From the parking lot, follow the trail marked with yellow blazes near the entrance. The trail crosses Boon Ave. and passes through a gate. The first quarter mile is a forest road and narrows down to singletrack after that. This trail is the longest in the eastern part of Pyramid Mountain Park. It winds through forest reaching a high point and ending on the Pyramid Mountain Red Trail. The route is easy to follow with only a few rocky spots along the way.

Contacts

Local Club: New York - New Jersey Trail Conference

Dec 10, 2024: Escarpment Trail Closure (Windham Blackhead Range Wilderness)

Nov 26, 2024: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA) Road and Trail Closures

Nov 26, 2024: Sterling Forest/Long Pond Ironworks State Parks Trail Closures

Land Manager: Morris County, NJ - Parks Commission

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John Maurizi
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in Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area

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First trailhead for the White Trail.
Oct 2, 2017 near Boonton, NJ
Trail junction with Yellow Trail.
Oct 5, 2017 near Kinnelon, NJ
Trail start in the parking lot opposite from the porta potties.
Aug 6, 2021 near Boonton, NJ
End of trail - start from the Red Trail.
Oct 2, 2017 near Kinnelon, NJ
The start of the Green Trail.
Oct 5, 2017 near Kinnelon, NJ
Trail junction with the Yellow Trail.
Oct 5, 2017 near Kinnelon, NJ

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Aug 13, 2022
Brandon A
did the yellow loop, but also popped over to the lookout and back down 100 steps 5.4mi — 1h 56m
May 10, 2020
Peter Wright
Aug 18, 2019
Ram K
I started up the 100 steps trail, joined the red trail, joined the aqua trail before coming down the pyramid mountain trail. 3.6mi — 1h 19m
Nov 4, 2018
Seongwoo Hwang
Aug 25, 2018
Seongwoo Hwang

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