Penn State Forest – Oswego Lake and the Pine Plains
In search of the Pygmy Pines in a section of the pine barrens called the “Pine Plains”.
Trail Blogs
Trail Blogs are casual posts about a particular hike, sometimes with a seasonal focus. They don’t contain the detailed step-by-step instructions and information that our hike guides feature.
For example – the hike guide for Mt. Tammany has detailed instructions but also links to the multiple Trail Blogs about our various hikes up Mt. Tammany over the years (i.e. “Mt. Tammany and Sunfish Pond in the Fall“).
Ramapo Valley on Ice
Hiking Ramapo Valley on ice in January. Large section of trail near the reservoir was totally slick ice from all the foot travel compacting it.
Helyar Woods in December
With a ton of snow predicted and it already flurrying, we headed for a short hike at Helyar Woods.
Hiking Watchung Reservation in Winter
Hiking the Sierra Trail, an 11-mile loop around the perimeter of the Watchung Reservation.
Four Birds Trail – North Section
Hiking the northern section of the Four Birds Trail in the Pequannock Watershed.
“Mind the Gap” – Mt Tammany and Mt Minsi in One Day
These hikes are normally done one or the other but do them in one day to Double Your Summits, Double Your Fun.
Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, Hemlock Pond… and a bear hiking the AT.
Encountering a bear on the way to Crater Lake from Buttermilk Falls.
Long Pond Ironworks in September
Pleasant trail with an overlook plus building ruins, mine pits, scrambling, and crossing the NJ/NY border.