Comments - Columbia Trail – Ken Lockwood Gorge - 8/12/12 - NJ Hiking: Connect2024-03-29T10:01:58Zhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4079177%3ABlogPost%3A31760&xn_auth=noIronically, I live in Long Va…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2012-09-06:4079177:Comment:318412012-09-06T04:06:49.592ZErik Fecherhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/ErikFecher
<p>Ironically, I live in Long Valley and have only hiked Columbia in a couple parts, the one just a short piece to the Gillette trail after coming down from Schooley's Mtn @ Fairview, and around between Frazier Steel and Schooley's Mtn Road. Then just between Schooley's Mtn Road and Middle Valley. Not having a bike, I haven't been up for doing much further but what I have seen looks pretty good. There's even a "connector" to Teetertown for hikers from Vernoy Road to Hollowbrook Road (although…</p>
<p>Ironically, I live in Long Valley and have only hiked Columbia in a couple parts, the one just a short piece to the Gillette trail after coming down from Schooley's Mtn @ Fairview, and around between Frazier Steel and Schooley's Mtn Road. Then just between Schooley's Mtn Road and Middle Valley. Not having a bike, I haven't been up for doing much further but what I have seen looks pretty good. There's even a "connector" to Teetertown for hikers from Vernoy Road to Hollowbrook Road (although it's really just following the local roads across 513 and back through the industrial area. Looks more geared toward biking but still very walkable for the beginner hiker just looking to get their endurance up before tackling more rugged terrain that exists not far away.</p>