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Exploring Byram's Trails: A Guide to Blazing and Trail Mapping

Discover the essential guide to the trails in Byram, NJ, curated by the Byram Environmental Commission. This resource, presented by CommUniversity's Adam Rosenberg, covers various trail marking methods, including paint blazes, plastic tags, and cairns, catering to different landowner preferences. Learn about trail difficulty ratings, parking locations, and specific trails like the Sussex Branch and Highlands Trail. Whether you're hiking, biking, or cross-country skiing, find your way through the scenic landscapes with ease.

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Exploring Byram's Trails: A Guide to Blazing and Trail Mapping

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  1. Where Are The Trails? Byram Environmental Commission CommUniversity Adam Rosenberg

  2. Getting Oriented

  3. Blazes Paint Blaze Plastic Tag Blaze Cairn • Paint or tag blazing depends on landowner • Cairns may be used where there is nothing to blaze or to emphasize an important trail junction • Posts may occasionally be needed in treeless areas

  4. Blaze Patterns Standard Blaze Left Turn (upper blaze shows direction of turn) Start of Trail End of Trail

  5. Trail Ratings and Legend • Difficulty •  = advanced, rugged, large elevation changes, remote •  = intermediate, minor elevation changes, ungraded surface •  = easy, graded surface, fairly flat • Parking

  6. The Trails • The Highlands Trail (Waterloo Road to Sparta Stanhope) • Sussex Branch Trail (Waterloo Road to Branchville) • Allamuchy State Park Trails (includes Stephens and Deer Pond) • Red/Yellow/White Bike/Hike/XC Ski • Green (waving Willy) • Blue (mine loop) • Jefferson – Glen Bike Path • Mansfield Bike Trail • Morris Canal (Phillipsburg to Jersey City) • New Trails • Owners Maintenance • Arnell • Beckman

  7. The Highlands Trail

  8. HT Continued

  9. Highlands TrailContinued • Rated  • Hike Times 2 to 4 hours per section • Blaze Type Teal Diamond • Trail Heads (West to East) • Saxton Falls • Waterloo Road (numerous) • Allamuchy State Park • Across Street from Waterloo Village • Sussex Branch Trail at Cascade Falls • Hi Glenn Rd. • Roseville Rd. Limited • CR 605 (Sparta Stanhope Road)

  10. Sussex Branch Trail

  11. Sussex Branch Trail Continued • Rated  • Hike Time • Plan 3 miles per hour walking, entire trail is 20 miles • Trail Heads • Waterloo Road and Continental Drive • Cranberry Lake (South Shore & North Shore +Park and Ride) • Whitehall Rd. • 517 West of 206 • Unblazed Trail • Crushed stone/gravel surface • Multi Use (bike, xc ski, horse, hike …)

  12. SBT Start to Finish

  13. Allamuchy State Park

  14. Allamuchy State Park

  15. Allamuchy State Park Details

  16. Jefferson-Glen Bike Path

  17. Jefferson-Glen Bike Path continued • Rated  • Hike Time < 1 hour • Trail Heads • Hi Glenn (across 206 from Shoprite) • Sussex Branch trail north of Waterloo Rd, South of Jefferson Lake ( Allamuchy State Park at the intersection of Continental/Waterloo Road • Bike Path Signs (Green/White) • Crushed stone/gravel surface/some road walk

  18. Mansfield Bike Trail

  19. Mansfield BikeTrail • Rated  • Hike Time 30 minutes (5 minutes by bike) • Trail Heads • CR605 Sparta/Stanhope Road at New Bridge (LVHS ) • Mansfield Drive Across from Byram Lakes School • East Brookwood • Bike Path Signs (Green/White) • Crushed stone/asphalt

  20. Morris Canal

  21. Morris Canal Continued

  22. Morris Canal Continued • Rated  • Hike Time- varied depending on section length • Resources Canal Society Website • Hiking, biking and boating on various sections • Trail Heads • Waterloo Road (numerous) • Waterloo Village • Saxton Falls

  23. Questions??

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