4 mile hike with park staff to the Fire Lookout Tower.

4 mile hike with park staff to the Fire Lookout Tower. A climb to the top of the tower will be rewarded with a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and the fall colors.

Sterling Forest® State Park comprises 17,953 acres of nearly pristine natural refuge amidst of one of the nation's most densely populated areas, a remarkable piece of woodland, a watershed for millions, and a tremendous outdoor recreation area. This unbroken deep-forest habitat is important for the survival of many resident and migratory species, including black bear, a variety of hawks and songbirds and many rare invertebrates and plants. Hunting, fishing and hiking opportunities are available. Location: Sterling Forest® State Park NY

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OKLAND 09-21-08

From OKLAND 09-21-08

Trekking @ Long Pond Ironworks and Highlands Trai 09-07-08

That was an adventure,great lakes,rivers,and some mine discovering,we discover Patterson mine. We saw mine holes,test pits,tailing piles and an unimproved wagon road.
We saw the Whritenour mines,the ruins of Long Pound Iron Works

Long Pond Ironworks was founded in 1766 by the German ironmaster Peter Hasenclever. With financial backing from British investors, Hasenclever purchased the existing Ringwood Ironworks as well as huge parcels of land, including the 55,000-acre Long Pond Tract.
Location: West Milford, NJ

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Ramapo mountain trail loop (11.04 mi.)

Hey! we finally hiked the Ramapo Mountains =)
we had some friend who came with us,was quite a tought hike for those newly hikers.
Many rocks,slippery ones,and the ittle ones that makes you fall.
was a wonderful weather.We saw lots of bugs,the ones that look like a branch,but only that this moves,we saw frogs,the tinny ones,spiders,like 3 very old cars,100 % rusted,i believe they were over 50 years old,but have no idea!.
we planned it 2 b a 8 miles hike,but it ended up being an 11 hours hike,like 8 hours.
we got 2 b 930 feet above sea level.


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beginning

Today we started our first blog about hiking in this wonderful world of us!,hope u find some useful information,some cool outdoors places to go and enjoy!.

Wyanokie High Point Loop Hike 9.2 miles 08-17-08

From Wyanokie High Point Loop Hike 9.2 miles 08-17-08

High Point route 23 NJ 08-09-08

The monument was built through the generosity of the Kusers, in honor of all war veterans. Construction was started in 1928 and completed in 1930. At the top of the 220-foot structure, observers have a breathtaking view of the ridges of the Pocono Mountains toward the west, the Catskill Mountains to the north and the Wallkill River Valley in the southeast.

Cedar Swamp Trail The Dryden Kuser Natural Area includes a distinctive bog, locally called the Cedar Swamp. The Cedar Swamp Trail makes a one and a half mile loop around the bog. The trail guide described the spring-summer vegetation and other features of the bog and the surrounding area. The descriptions in the guide correspond to numbered posts on the trail. As you enjoy the natural beauty of this area, please remember to leave it undisturbed for future visitors.

Location: High Point State Park NJ and Cedar Swamp Trail

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Hawk Mountain PA, Trekking 06/28/08

Hey!,here u have Trekking ,climbing about 1500 feet above the sea, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is one of the best places the northeastern United States to watch the annual hawk migration, one of nature's greatest wildlife spectacles.

Location: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary PA.

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