I’m planning to do the 5.6-mile loop trail at Sourland Mountain near Montgomery Township on June 14, 2025. The date is meaningful to me because it marks 19 years since I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on June 14, 2006. It feels like a good way to acknowledge how far I’ve come while doing something that keeps me active and healthy.

The hike itself is a moderately challenging loop, usually taking about 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete. It starts with a gradual climb up Sourland Mountain, passing through beautiful woodlands and two large boulder fields. I’ll follow the white square blazes to the Roaring Brook Trail (red circle blazes), which is 2.1 miles long and loops back into the Ridge Trail, leading me back to the parking lot.

The area is rich with natural features, including stream corridors and geological formations, and it’s also an ecological preserve full of wildlife. I’m looking forward to taking in the scenery and reflecting a bit while I’m out there. Should be a great way to spend the day.

Organizer: Khurt Williams

Event Email: khurt@islandinthenet.com
Event website: https://islandinthenet.com/

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