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Summary: From parking area take blue blazed trail on north side of road. The trail follows the shoreline of the reservoir, then reaches a large dam. Cross the dam and pick up a blue & white blazed trail. This trail leaves the shorline and begins a short,gentle climb to a ridge where it ends at a white blazed trail. Make a right onto the white trail. Follow it to where a woods road splits off to the right and bear right onto it. You may note old blazes from the trail on this section. You'll soon come to another dam and pick up the white trail again. It soon crosses another woods road. Bear right onto this and take it out to the road. From here you can take the road back to your car, or work your way back on a faint trail along the shoreline, using the road only to cross the causeways. Trailhead: Route 23 North to county road 511 (Boonton Ave). South on Boonton Ave. Right onto Fayson Lakes Road.Parking is just after causeway by reservoir. (Lat:40.98339 Lon:-74.37914) Trail Guides for Kakeout Reservoir: New Jersey Walk Book by NY/NJ Trail Conference (NY/NJ Trail Conference) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Town of Butler - (973) 838-7208 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Brian Sniatkowski, who has posted 44 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Mike on 6/6/2009 Very nice hike-however got confusing after reaching first dam. Probably will just hike to dam and back.
Reviewed by Butler28 on 9/21/2008 Great for dogs to run on, difficult for small children. A bit more difficult than "easy" but very manageable. Fayson road is *not* good for kids and dogs though.
Reviewed by MVA on 6/23/2008 6 MILES HIKE!!!!!
Reviewed by MVA on 6/23/2008 This hike was scenic and very pleasant but closer to 5-6 miles than 3.5 miles. Parking is after SECOND CAUSWAY (road over water) on either the left or right. If you park to the right, the blue trail begins right there and soon goes over man-made wood bridge near small dam. Trail stays close to waterline-plenty of places to picnic on rocks. Go over second Govt.-made concrete dam. After this dam you will take the blue and white trail away from shoreline up rocky hill in which you will have to step on rocks or in between them. This was the most challenging part of the hike for us. After this part you will hit white trail where it is mostly smoothe and flat. Once white trail leads you back to waterline-it's another 1 mile to car busy roa
Reviewed by Mike on 3/11/2007 Definitely a pleasant hike. However the trail starts at the SECOND causeway. Also Town of Butler displays some rather prominent signs indicating $1000 fine for bringing pets onto reservoir grounds.
Reviewed by Bunker on 9/27/2006 Thought this was a great afternoon hike with my dog. No one was on the trail and everything seemed very pleasant. Great trail for the dog lovers out there. The summary above was dead on accurate. Great Job with that. Would definetly do it again for a late day fall workout. Good hiking. 
Reviewed by Michele on 12/18/2004 I grew up on Dogwood Trail. 
Reviewed by Nan on 11/19/2004 Very nice walk until the very end. Crossing the causeway on the road is a bit disconcerting with cars whizzing by. If you stick to the shore line you're only on the road for a few hundred feet though. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||