Patriots' Path/Conifer Pass Trail Loop
![The rocky gorge of the Black River - Black River County Park - Photo: Daniel Chazin The rocky gorge of the Black River - Black River County Park - Photo: Daniel Chazin](https://hikepedia.org/sites/default/files/hotw/rocky-gorge-of-black-river-hike-resized_0.jpg)
NYNJTC maintained:
0
Summary:
This lollipop-loop hike runs along the scenic Black River, following an abandoned railroad grade for part of the way and passing through a spectacular rocky gorge.
4 hours
Moderate
6 miles
Route type:
Lollipop
Allowed on leash
Historic feature
Waterfall
Historic:
Black River County Park
Morris County
NJ
Morris
05/08/2003
10/15/2020
Driving:
Take I-80 West to Exit 27A and continue south on U.S. Route 206 for 8.0 miles. Turn right onto County Route 513 and follow it for 1.2 miles to the entrance to Cooper Mill Park, on the left side of the road.
Reference/Source:
Bergen Record: Hike of the Week