Since the shutdown was lifted the Statelne Lookout parking area has filled and been blocked on a lot of weekend afternoons. Those giant stairs are brutal. But there are a lot other circuits available that are more reasonable. Including the Women's Federation Monument .can be fun.
OT: NJ Hiking Trails
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Since the shutdown was lifted the Statelne Lookout parking area has filled and been blocked on a lot of weekend afternoons. Those giant stairs are brutal. But there are a lot other circuits available that are more reasonable. Including the Women's Federation Monument .can be fun.
Lindsay sent me this one Saturday:
She should do more of these.
Allaire State Park (though do note that the trails accessed from the Hospital Road parking lot are very popular with mountain bikers at this time of year, especially on a weekend if the weather is decent).
Huber Woods (Middletown)
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
The Sourlands
The D&R Trail
Batona Trail
Clayton Park (Upper Freehold)
Turkey Swamp Park
Forked River Mountain Trails
Duke Farms (may not be fully open right now)
Huber Woods (Middletown)
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
The Sourlands
The D&R Trail
Batona Trail
Clayton Park (Upper Freehold)
Turkey Swamp Park
Forked River Mountain Trails
Duke Farms (may not be fully open right now)
I hiked Harriman's in NY a couple weeks ago, it was pretty good.
All Trails is a great app.. I have been religiously trying to find the best trails.
Some trails that I love:
Ken Lockwood Gorge Trail - gorgeous flat trail in a gorge; can get crowded
Raccoon Ridge and Sunfish Pond - Worthington State Forest; beautiful views of the Delaware
Animal Shute Trail - where the old Jungle Habitat was in West Milford (still see the old enclosures)
Bearfort Ridge and Surprise Lake - peaceful hike up to a little lake in
West Milford
Merrill Creek Reservoir perimeter trail- near Easton Pa
Terrace Pond Loop - West Milford - off of Clinton Rd in West Milford
Some trails that I love:
Ken Lockwood Gorge Trail - gorgeous flat trail in a gorge; can get crowded
Raccoon Ridge and Sunfish Pond - Worthington State Forest; beautiful views of the Delaware
Animal Shute Trail - where the old Jungle Habitat was in West Milford (still see the old enclosures)
Bearfort Ridge and Surprise Lake - peaceful hike up to a little lake in
West Milford
Merrill Creek Reservoir perimeter trail- near Easton Pa
Terrace Pond Loop - West Milford - off of Clinton Rd in West Milford
You just have to be careful as you may become engaged in conversation with any Vols fans who wander by.
AllTrails is an excellent app, and it works even when there’s no internet, which comes in handy in the ADKs
This is where we found our first Choc Lab would only retrieve 3 times into the water.
4 times she would just sit down and stare back at us.
Mary Anne lied to me and told me it was just 2 or 3 miles the first time she took me. Like the Lab I realized that she had "tricked" me.
The walk I like is parking in the lot at the Spring Lake Boardwalk by the outlet pipe.
Walk to the brick towers it's 2 miles to the AP draw bridge another 2. Turn around and you did 8 miles and got to look at everyone in swim suits.
"Backroads" is a hiking/walking catalogue tour service for world wide 'ramblers'
Nothing beats the Adirondacks in early to mid August. When it's I wish I could peal my skin off hot and humid in New Jersey, the Adirondacks is like God turned on the air conditioner 60 to 70 degree days. Used to take a week off that time of year just to get a refresher.
Used to go to Terrace Pond in high school, occasionally camped out for the night. Our favorite swimming hole, clear water and cool cliffs to dive off on the far side of the pond. Great memories
Booth park through boys park through yanticaw park though the mud hole through memorial park through nickels park. Nutley Loop
That's our nightly route
...minus Booth add in Kingsland and the Starbucks.
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This rattle snake, copperhead sign is at the base of Terrace Pond.
Are they located at other hiking areas also?
I haven’t seen one
Are they located at other hiking areas also?
I haven’t seen one
If they’re hungry enough, but usually they won’t. It’s too peppery for them.
Someone mentioned the Columbia Trail esp through Ken Lockwood Gorge. Easy walk more than a hike but gorgeous and grest place to cool off in the summertime.
Didn’t see anybody mention the Cushetunk trail at Round Valley Reservoir. Some decent elevation gain/loss on singletrack. Some really nice views and might even spot a bald eagle. Trail is well marked but a lot of loose decomposed limestone makes for tricky footing.
Didn’t see anybody mention the Cushetunk trail at Round Valley Reservoir. Some decent elevation gain/loss on singletrack. Some really nice views and might even spot a bald eagle. Trail is well marked but a lot of loose decomposed limestone makes for tricky footing.
Nothing that specific, but at the Stateline Lookout parking lot off the Palisades Interstate Parkway there is a large board descibing the wildlife on and around the trails. Copperheads were included and described, but I've never seen one. Deer a lot and occaisonally a bald eagle.
I almost stepped on a copperhead in Harriman. Stupid me was not paying attention and was walking up by a rocky overlook, the perfect place for them to sun themselves. I heard a sound but didn't recognize it as a rattle until a few seconds after. Saw the snake go into a den with at least 20-30 heads poking out.
At the other end of the Columbia Trail in High Bridge is the Highrail Brewing Company where we sometimes finish our day. Also a local coffee shop across the street.
How long does your arugula keep? Mine keeps going slimy after 5-6 days. I love the stuff but its shelf life sucks.
I just discovered baby pea shoots - really flavorful but same problem! It’s those darn plastic containers.
I like to wear my deer outfit and then, when shot at, shoot back.
There's a paved greenway made from an obsolete railroad track that goes through Fords, Edison & Metuchen. It continues, unpaved, through Metuchen and out into the other side of Edison. I was mountain biking along the unpaved portion one day and there is/was a kind of mini-crevasse, maybe 3' deep and kind of broken up inside, in the dirt path. Couldn't ride over it or jump it because it was too wide.
I was just about to step down into it, carrying the bike, when a loud rattling sound came out of it. Looked closer and there was a rattlesnake coiled up right on the ledge where I was going to step down to.
Needless to say, I found another way around.
Awesome story.There's a paved greenway made from an obsolete railroad track that goes through Fords, Edison & Metuchen. It continues, unpaved, through Metuchen and out into the other side of Edison. I was mountain biking along the unpaved portion one day and there is/was a kind of mini-crevasse, maybe 3' deep and kind of broken up inside, in the dirt path. Couldn't ride over it or jump it because it was too wide.
I was just about to step down into it, carrying the bike, when a loud rattling sound came out of it. Looked closer and there was a rattlesnake coiled up right on the ledge where I was going to step down to.
Needless to say, I found another way around.
My brother Larry has been a train chaser for 50 years
The freight and tanker cars line that passes through Metuchen is still going strong
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I don't know how much if anything changed, but after our hikes last Fall, Highrail Brewing was only offering takeout, so we simply brought their home brewed cans to the pizzeria for outdoor dining across the street.
I went to Hemlock Falls today. Extremely easy trail.
Tomorrow Rifle Camp/Garrett to hopefully see deer... do they eat Arugula? I have a ton that's almost expired.
Edit: Feeding them is probably a bad idea.
Not sure if you will see the herd of deer I can guarantee you will see so many different types of fencing at Rifle Camp.
Seen Mills so many times this year recently did Apshawa Preserve in West Milford. Wasn't bad. Good to go somewhere different with the kids.
Yeah and don't be surprised if they're in the midst of painting and talking to giant boulders.
mildone, you sure you're not partaking in your own product?I like to wear my deer outfit and then, when shot at, shoot back.