Tag Archives: New Jersey

Top 10 Hikes in 2018

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

The start of the new year offers a time to reflect on the year that was: although other commitments slowed my rate of production in 2018, I still managed to add 37 new posts during the year to Live and … Continue reading →

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Mount Tammany Loop (Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, NJ)

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

At the Delaware Water Gap, part of a broader National Recreation Area bearing its name, the Delaware River slices through a weakness in the mountains, forming a picturesque valley on the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Two peaks, part … Continue reading →

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Crater Lake Trail (Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, NJ)

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

The Crater Lake Trail (no, not that Crater Lake) is a pleasant—although not particularly inspiring—loop hike in a remote section of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area on the New Jersey side. Access to Crater Lake requires a lengthy drive … Continue reading →

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Morristown National Historical Park, NJ

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

– Revolutionary War Series – Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the bravery and tenacity of George Washington’s Continental Army as it endured two brutal winters in this New Jersey encampment in 1777 and 1779. Out of these bleak winters emerged … Continue reading →

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Yellow Trail (Morristown National Historical Park, NJ)

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

– Revolutionary War Series – Morristown National Historic Park’s Jockey Hollow—once a sprawling winter camp for George Washington’s Continental Army in 1777 and 1779—is now a popular hiking destination for local New Jersey residents. Shielded from British forces by the … Continue reading →

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Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, NJ

Posted on October 23, 2016 by

The dilapidated storefronts and crumbling edifices of downtown Paterson, New Jersey tell the story of a town battered by the winds of change. Once a booming hub for manufacturing—in fact, it was the first planned industrial city in the US—Paterson … Continue reading →

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