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Summary: Mahlon Dickerson Reservation is the largest county park in Morris county. Most of the hike takes you onto the Highlands trail which is part of a long distance trail that when complete will stretch from the Delaware River to the Hudson River and traverse the NY/NJ Highlands region. The trail goes through some nice cool valleys lined with Beech trees and the Headley overlook were you get views of the Weldon Brook wildlife Management area and Lake Hopatcong. After you leave the Highlands trail you get onto to the Boulder trail were you can observe Glacial Erratics. After going through the boulders you get onto the Pine Swamp Trail. This trail takes you to the Highest point in Morris County and along a Northern Bog, lined with hemlock, Rhododendron and Spruce trees. After going along the bog you come to the old Ogden Mine rail bed. This will take you back to the Parking. Trailhead: From Hamburg take rt. 23 south to Holland Mt Rd. Make right onto Holland Mt Rd. Take to end. Male left onto ridge Rd and then a right onto Russia Rd. Take Russia Rd a few miles past golf course. Make a right on Weldon Rd. Go past high school. after a few miles you will come to Saffin Pond. Park in lot. (Lat:41.00799 Lon:-74.58694) Trail Guides for Highlands Trail Loop, Mahlon Dickerson Res, NJ: Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Bikes, Ranger Contact: Morris County Park commission: 973-326-7600 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Shawn Viggiano, who has posted 44 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by trailblazer on 11/21/2009 I am blessed to work 5 minutes from Mahlon Dickerson Reservation and spend many lunch hours on the trails. It's a beautiful and serene place to hike. The highlight to me is Saffin Pond and Headley Outlook. There are plenty of nice picnicking and camping areas. Funny thing, I've never seen a bear in the woods while hiking, but have seen a few crossing the street while driving. 
Reviewed by Greg on 7/24/2009 This was a nice hike and it took us about 4 hours including lunch and some bird watching. There are some very good maps provided at info board at the trail head. There are actually a number of trail options after the campground which makes nice wandering, but still let's you complete the loop. This is probably a hike for a hot day since 90% of the trail is under heavy tree cover. Make sure you wear your mosquito repellent for the walk along the old railroad bed at the end! Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New Jersey Hiking, New Jersey Trails, New Jersey Hikes, Morris County Hiking, Morris County Trails, Morris County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||