coloradoguide
New Member
Tourne was great yesterday 3/29/2015. Minimal snow and 95% of it is bone dry. New JORBA section is awesome thanks guys.
Tourne County Park Conditions
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Conditions will be good unless there is a ton of rain Fri/Sat. Look at this map:
http://morrisparks.net/maps/iviewer/tournepark.asp
Ride all of red and purple, they are marked well. I could give you a tour pretty much any weeknight, but you really can't get lost. Enter McCaffrey Lane from Powerville Rd and park in the first lot you come to on the right. The red trail starts right across the street. If you enter from Norris/Old Denville Rd, drive up to where you can't drive anymore and park in that lot. The other side of the red trail starts right across the street there.
If you really want to burn off the ham, do loops up and down the gravel fireroad to the top of the Tourne.
http://morrisparks.net/maps/iviewer/tournepark.asp
Ride all of red and purple, they are marked well. I could give you a tour pretty much any weeknight, but you really can't get lost. Enter McCaffrey Lane from Powerville Rd and park in the first lot you come to on the right. The red trail starts right across the street. If you enter from Norris/Old Denville Rd, drive up to where you can't drive anymore and park in that lot. The other side of the red trail starts right across the street there.
If you really want to burn off the ham, do loops up and down the gravel fireroad to the top of the Tourne.
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
It was wonderful today doubt it will be nice after today due to the rain
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
Was there today for a hike since I thought the rain would have made it to soft, I was wrong I saw maybe 6 riders who didn't make the same mistake.
In other news I was there yesterday and lost a pair of sunglasses after a fall in that new orange section you guys speak of at the last turn going down hill. If anyone finds them lmk its hard to look like a douche bag with out them
In other news I was there yesterday and lost a pair of sunglasses after a fall in that new orange section you guys speak of at the last turn going down hill. If anyone finds them lmk its hard to look like a douche bag with out them
SSmtbr
Well-Known Member
Tourne is riding great right now! Loving the blue trail as well as the nice touches on the red reroute. There's a good sized tree down across red that's thigh high that I had to climb over. It's on the red trail leaving the playground parking lot heading towards the reroute. All else is good to go!
Berms&Boofs
Well-Known Member
Problem solved. Now we have a new log-over.
Berms&Boofs
Well-Known Member
Excellent conditions at Tourne today. Peak color in the trees and minimal leaf cover on the trails. The overgrowth has also died off enough to ride the orange and unmarked trail at the top of the green.
Berms&Boofs
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The trails are dry and the leaf cover is not bad. It seems like 60% of the leaves are already down. It should be great conditions for the weekend.
Does anyone know if it is legal to set up a buffet in front of your hunting blind. I found this today and it just seems wrong.
Does anyone know if it is legal to set up a buffet in front of your hunting blind. I found this today and it just seems wrong.
In a county park, it will depend on the park. As a general rule NJ does not ban deer feeding but on non-private lands it often does. State parks versus WMAs versus county parks, etc - will all have their own regulations.
While it may not seem fair I'd rather have it shot by a hunter than someone's hood ornament.
While it may not seem fair I'd rather have it shot by a hunter than someone's hood ornament.
terrabike01
Well-Known Member
Anyone been riding here in the last few days? Was wondering how the conditions were. Debating whether to go here or Chimney Rock tomorrow morning.
Berms&Boofs
Well-Known Member
The conditions were good on Friday. The leaves are not an issue anymore thanks to all the hikers.
terrabike01
Well-Known Member
Awesome. Thanks for the update.
FitmanNJ
Well-Known Member
There were lots of wet spots at The Tourne today (gave it a "2"). Not much really soft mud, but enough "give" to cause some concern. Based on the ride/conditions reports, it seems to recover fairly quickly after rains, so without any additional precipitation in the coming few days, it should get back to better conditions.
thisterrence
Member
Rode there today while the ground was fairly frozen. However, I saw plenty of spots where folks were riding through the soft mud. Certainly, more ruts than those of us who like to see the trails stay in good shape would like to see.