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Summary: From parking, proceed southeast over field to edge of woods where you will see the yellow blazed trailhead (about 100 yards from parking). Enter woods on Yellow Trail and continue to junction with yellow/black dot trail. Turn right on this trail and continue uphill. Black Dot Trail climbs to ridge line, tuns north and eventually ends at the Yellow Trail. Turn left on yellow and follow back to car (you'll pass an open pit mine along the way). ====>Alternately, at this junction you can make a right on the Yellow Trail and continue for about 2 miles where the Yellow Trail ends near Bear Rock. You can leave a car at the Pyramid Mt Visitors center or double back. There are some fascinating glacial erratics along this section that are worth checking out<==== Trailhead: Take Route 287 to Route 23 North. Bear right onto jughandle for Keil Ave/Kinnelon Rd (just before Burger King). Make left, continue through Rt23 onto Kinneon Rd going south for approximately 4 miles (Kinnelon Rd eventually becomes Powerville Rd). Parking is at intersection of Powerville Rd and Kincaid Rd by boulders. (Lat:40.95345 Lon:-74.40803) Trail Guides for Kincaid Woods Loop, Pyramid Mt: New Jersey Walk Book by NY/NJ Trail Conference (NY/NJ Trail Conference) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Morris County Park Commission (973) 326-7600 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Brian Sniatkowski, who has posted 50 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by MGO on 3/1/2013 According to http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/kincaidblack-dot-trails-loop, this is closed till Fall 2013. 
Reviewed by NJUrbanForest on 1/13/2013 Check out a description (packed with photos) of this great hike at NJUrbanForest.com!! http://njurbanforest.com/2013/01/13/hiking-kincaid-woods/ 
Reviewed by WMilford13er on 9/2/2009 2-mi loop just smooth enough to trail run. Part of yellow trl (on way to Bear Rock) must be walked. Long loop run can be made around Kakeout Res. (clockwise yellow, white, blue (Mennen), white, blue (Mennen again) and yellow (down Cat Rocks and back to Kincaid Rd).
Reviewed by JHK on 3/24/2009 Vestiges of mine activity, old ruins may be viewed. Very Nice. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
