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      Mahlon Dickerson Reservation covers over 3,500 beautiful acres in the hills of Jefferson Township. It’s a perfect site for off-road cycling, horseback riding, seasonal camping, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or nature watching. 27 miles of multi-use trails offer varying levels of hiking, including a trek to Headley Overlook, one of the highest points in Morris County, and paths to excellent fishing and bird-watching spots. The serene campground offers RV camping with paved parking pads or tent camping featuring raised tent platforms and Adirondack shelters.
      AKA: MDR
      Land Status: County Park
      Land Manager: Morris County Parks
      Picnic Area Parking google parking directions
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 2, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      79
      Trails Mountain Bike
      67
      Trails Horse
      8
      Trails Hike
      80
      Trails Trail Running
      80
      Total Distance
      52 miles
      Total Descent
      5,195 ft
      Total Vertical
      443 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,383 ft
      Reports
      356
      Photos
      102
      Ridden Counter
      7,739

      Photos of Mahlon Dickerson Reservation Mountain Bike

      4 |
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 1:39pm
      Oct 13, 2024
      9 |
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 9:05am
      Sep 8, 2024
      12 |
      Jul 1, 2024 @ 4:40pm
      Jul 1, 2024
      13 |
      Jul 1, 2024 @ 4:40pm
      Jul 1, 2024
      trail: Arapaho Trail
      9 |
      Apr 19, 2024 @ 6:01pm
      Apr 19, 2024
      trail: TigerBlood
      26 |
      Apr 19, 2024 @ 6:01pm
      Apr 19, 2024
      trail: TigerBlood
      22 |
      Apr 19, 2024 @ 6:01pm
      Apr 19, 2024
      29 |
      Feb 22, 2024 @ 7:18pm
      Feb 22, 2024

      Videos of Mahlon Dickerson Reservation Mountain Bike

      Blue Mountain Drop
      trail: Red
      0:07 | 432 | Sep 14, 2016
      Blue Practice run
      trail: Red
      4:06 | 158 | Aug 7, 2016
      chest cam...
      trail: Red
      7:16 | 54 | Jul 8, 2016
      blue mtn
      trail: Red
      0:43 | 7 | May 7, 2016
      Blue Mountain  2015 Bike park
      trail: Red
      5:20 | 166 | Apr 7, 2016
      Blue Mountain Bike Park: Empire
      trail: Red
      0:45 | 158 | Oct 22, 2015
      Blue Mountain - ESC race course 2015
      trail: Red
      3:27 | 118 | Sep 16, 2015
      blue mountain race run
      trail: Red
      3:15 | 182 | Sep 13, 2015

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Blue Dot
      Feb 2, 2025 @ 7:52am
      Feb 2, 2025
      IcysimonthepirateLarge tree down across the trail

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      simonthepirateaddreportactivity #65583404
      Feb 2, 2025 @ 7:52am
      Feb 2, 2025
      hungusoutdoorsaddreportactivity #64878219 and 5 more
      Jan 19, 2025 @ 1:11pm
      Jan 19, 2025
      hungusoutdoorsaddtrailactivity #64876438 and 7 more
      Jan 19, 2025 @ 12:48pm
      Jan 19, 2025
      RobJSingeraddreportactivity #64607610 and 15 more
      Jan 14, 2025 @ 3:34pm
      Jan 14, 2025
      8K0DVDmgriddentrailactivity #64523668 and 1 more
      Jan 12, 2025 @ 7:22pm
      Jan 12, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      Dooger67trailTigerBloodSeriously difficult trail. Bring your A game...
      Sep 2, 2024 @ 10:18am
      Sep 2, 2024
      anchotequilatrailBlue (Ghost)If you think lower ghost is a breeze, ride...
      Aug 11, 2024 @ 9:10am
      Aug 11, 2024
      whookreportFire Towerthis trail is now sanctioned
      Aug 1, 2024 @ 1:46pm
      Aug 1, 2024
      navigator757trailArapaho TrailSeveral downed trees. A few more since the...
      Jun 28, 2024 @ 11:04am
      Jun 28, 2024
      i-n-d-ytrailBlue Heron TrailTrail needs a decent amount of work. Very...
      May 23, 2024 @ 4:29am
      May 23, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Rockaway River Wildlife Management Area 132.8 km
      Telemark Trails 8 13 45.5 km
      Glenside Woods 25.5 km
      Briar Ridge Park 26.3 km
      Farny State Park6.4 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike6742 miles4,245 ft15 miles443 ft
      #1,744#94795359104,524
      Horse87 miles971 ft3 miles433 ft
      #291#22799
      Hike8052 miles5,194 ft19 miles443 ft
      #1,318#83283594230
      Trail Running8052 miles5,194 ft19 miles443 ft
      #1,321#828359581
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      • Admins: JORBA, JORBA MDR, Morris, alutsko
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