Category Archives: Trip Report

Spring Wildflower Spotting

April 3, 2010 – 10:09 am

It was such a nice Spring day on Friday that I had to leave the confines of my desk and spet a few moments in the sun. After lunch I walked a short loop in South Mountain Reservation entering from the Locust Grove parking area with the intention on checking into what wildflowers were appearing. [...]

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New Year’s Day Hike 2010

January 2, 2010 – 1:54 pm

I’m not one to make grand resolutions for New Years, but I do want to do two things in 2010 — get some more miles under my feet and keep exploring parks that I’m a regular at. Friday I did a little bit of both with a 7.6 mile hike around the snowy and slushy [...]

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Autumn Peaks in South Mountain Reservation

October 26, 2009 – 12:49 pm

With this new site I’m hoping to post regular trip reports from hikes around the state of New Jersey to supplement the guide pages and give you an idea what to expect when heading out to your local park. Here’s the first of what I hope are many. With the fall foliage at near peak [...]

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