OT: NJ Hiking Trails
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Ahh.. I prefer weekdays when it is quiet on most trails. I'm fortunate enough to have afternoons free and can be in nature til evening and then I'm home to make late dinners.Another from Lockwood
It's amazing how being outdoors soothes the soul.
I dont know if anyone has mentioned this, but next weekend I'm going on a staycation to Crystal Springs..
I plan to be outdoors the 2 days. Has anyone hiked this? I'm going alone, so if you never see me post again check here...
"This 4 mile hike takes you along an elevated wooden trail over the Pochuck Creek marsh and crosses over the creek along a suspension bridge. Afterwards, the Appalachian Trail enters the largest protected limestone forest in Vernon Township with several century old trees and rare wildflowers. This section of the trail is popular and frequented by thousands of visitors every year."
I plan to be outdoors the 2 days. Has anyone hiked this? I'm going alone, so if you never see me post again check here...
"This 4 mile hike takes you along an elevated wooden trail over the Pochuck Creek marsh and crosses over the creek along a suspension bridge. Afterwards, the Appalachian Trail enters the largest protected limestone forest in Vernon Township with several century old trees and rare wildflowers. This section of the trail is popular and frequented by thousands of visitors every year."
Be safe and enjoy. Please post next Monday so we know you survived. The limestone forest sounds cool.
Late to this thread..so you are asking a former accomplished major league baseball player if he is afraid of a "bat" ?
Aww you jealous he doesn't do a welfare check on you?
Nah, I have family for that. And S&R.
My bad, I read the first part of your trip plan post, then left to Google Crystal Springs. Didn't see the rest where you joked about going missing.
Apologies to @RutHut.
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Was on Minsi yesterday. A rigorous 5 mile hike, the rocks still icy. Good work out
I was low key hoping the Blair Witch would get me. No such luck.
Jason would be a more appropriate kill for you; or maybe you put an ax through his head.
Not sure if anyone posted this but it is great: Stairway to Heaven. Two parts to the hike; one is through a boardwalk hike through cow pastures, meadows and over railroad tracks and suspension bridges. The other half is up a steep rocky terrain.
Just went to High Mountain Park.
WTF is this? Way too rocky and that hill..I'm dying.. hahah @DJ Spanky
WTF is this? Way too rocky and that hill..I'm dying.. hahah @DJ Spanky
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If you take the Yellow trail up to High Point, yeah, that's steep and rocky. But the other trails aren't as strenuous as that.
Where did you enter the trails? Ya should have told me you were going, I would have waved as you went by.
Obviously Stokes and High Point are about as good as you get in NJ. If you don't want to drive that far you have to try Mahlon Dickerson Reservation. Great terrain hiking (highest point in Morris County at 1400 feet) and you can find relatively flat trails. It's located in Jefferson. It's contiguous with several WMAs so when you put them together it's enormous
Afterward you can eat directly on Lake Hopatcong at the Windlass or Stone Water. There are others but these are the two best
BTW the best kept secret of it is that the camping is great. There are 8 tent campsites there. Spaced nicely far apart. The flush toilets and showers are impeccably clean. It's run by Morris County (they do a great job) so you can bring a dog. Just be very careful with your food due to the bears. One time I dropped all my stuff and went to a nearby grocery store and left my dog food on the tent platform. When I got back everyone was standing around watching a bear literally sitting upright eating it
Afterward you can eat directly on Lake Hopatcong at the Windlass or Stone Water. There are others but these are the two best
BTW the best kept secret of it is that the camping is great. There are 8 tent campsites there. Spaced nicely far apart. The flush toilets and showers are impeccably clean. It's run by Morris County (they do a great job) so you can bring a dog. Just be very careful with your food due to the bears. One time I dropped all my stuff and went to a nearby grocery store and left my dog food on the tent platform. When I got back everyone was standing around watching a bear literally sitting upright eating it
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Yes, next time I'll look for the wave!
Univeristy Drive Entrance(??)We put it in navi and that's where it lead us. Not a soul there. Just how I like it.
Gotcha, that's up by William Paterson. About halfway down on the Red Trail between the entrance and the branch to the Yellow Trail is where we come in. We just walk up the hill behind our house and it takes about 10-12 minutes to get to the Red Trail.
Was just there and it was beautiful. Still had some ice and I'm clumsy at times...lol
Uh oh...I'd probably try to hand him some Kale
As long as they don't make you stand in the corner, you should be alright.
Suggestions please..I have hiked Mills, South Mountain, Palisades Interstate Park, Watchung Reservation (plus a bunch of others) and I'm bored.
I need some new scenery and variety.
Many of us are in different parts of NJ, so I figure this is the best place for feedback.
I use the app All Trails. It's pretty helpful.
Ever try high mountain? Assortment of trails ranging in difficulty...yellow is the toughest. Connects to reservoir in franklin lakes with even more trails. Get in the trail at Willie P. It's one of my favorites.
Just went yesterday. University Drive entrance. That's where I saw the creepy stuffed bear hanging in the tree.(I posted it a few posts up) We did the yellow trail. I liked the mini waterfalls. I also liked the fact I couldn't hear any road noise, only nature. I felt I was deep in the forest. Lol I told my friend if someone was chasing us I'd just lay down and let them kill me cause I couldn't run. Haha
The climb to the top was rough,(forgot my agua) but the view made up for it. My ankles hurt today because there were tons of rocks. I think I need better boots.
I can't wait to go back when the trees are filled with green and to picnic!
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Nice sized Garter. You are a hiking animal!Ohh Heyyy!! He wouldn't let me pet him...edit: my friend said dont touch lmao
This place. Wow. Wyanokie High Point. Bloomingdale/ Ringwood(?) I haven't checked my steps, but it felt like a million. Very rocky, rough terrain. High elevation too. This is actually at the top. The picture is deceiving.
I'll never go back.
I'll never go back.
Everything a person wants PLUS really, really, really big spiders.I have lived and hiked/biked in north, central and south Jersey. My favorite place to hike is Norvin Green State Forest up near Wanaque Reservoir. It has everything you love in a hike. Well marked trails, multiple trails, quiet woods, boulders, caves, streams and waterfalls, and a beautiful vista where you can see the entire reservoir and NYC skyline
This was not an easy hike. Wind, rain, we somehow got off our trail and walked 4hrs straight. I fell flat on my face, I think I fractured my rib.
Lol
If you went today your lucky you didn’t get hit with a stray tree branch. IDK about up there but it’s windy as hell down here today
It was really windy. It sounded so eerie. We were also the only people there it seemed. I must have said "Is this real life?" ten times. Lol
It's beautiful there no doubt about it. It just felt really long and as if no end was in sight. haha
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People have been losing their taste for the AT. People call it "the green tunnel" because the trail goes through leafy woods without a lot of big views. Then there is the humidity, ticks, bums, mental patients, mosquitoes etc. The western hikes in mountains are getting more popular. Those hikes are more scenic and open. I had enough of the local AT (near Bear Mt) to know I dont want more but I respect the people who can do the whole thing. A gal made a video of her trek and I saw it last week and thought it was one of the better hike vids