Can you help?: Photo location

[Lapati]

Hi,

I'm impressed with all of the great photos in the gallery section!

Here's what I need help with: I work for a magazine in Westchester County, NY. We're featuring a story on convertibles (cars). This is for a June issue. Problem is, in late March it still looks like winter in the Northeast.
What I'm hoping to do is locate a stretch of scenic road (public) that is lined with healthy pine trees. From the recent photos I've seen at this site, it looks like that should work just fine.
Can you post some suggested locations? What I will do in turn is post the final picture here for all to see.

Thanks,

Tim

 

[Teegate]

There are many great roads in the pines to do this in. But for me the best road that I can think of right now would be Lovers Lane. Look for the red target symbol at this link.

http://topozone.com/map.asp?z=18&n=4384886&e=535931&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83&layer=DRG25

It is semi remote, not a main road, and there is very little traffic so you could park right in the road and not worry. The ranger station is right there so you could even notify them of what is going on.


I am sure you will get other suggestions soon, and they could also tell you if my choice is good or not.

Guy

 

[Teegate]

I don't have a photo of the road, but here is a slightly blurry photo of what it looks like in the woods along the road.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/islandtee/LoversLaneGreenBank.jpg

Guy

 

[Lapati]

Thanks Teegate.

This is a good start!

Tim

 

[Ben Ruset]

Sounds like Carranza Road would be a good place to start.

 

[NewSchoolPiney]

Sounds like Carranza Road would be a good place to start.

I agree with Ben. That road takes a turn from modern to 'how did asphalt get here' after that deadly curve after the juvenile detention center. You all know what I mean. The pine needles come right up to the road and at night, it looks like a road to nowhere.

I'll have to check out lovers lane too. Guess I need a date first?

Justin

 

[Boyd]

I like Carranza road also, but a little farther down, maybe 1/2 mile after it turns into a sand road. It's a nice W I D E sand road with dense pines on both sides.

As an alternative... almost anywhere in the Lebanon (aka Byrne) State Forest.

Or how about the parking area at Oswego Lake?

 

[Teegate]

I agree with Ben. That road takes a turn from modern to 'how did asphalt get here' after that deadly curve after the juvenile detention center. You all know what I mean. The pine needles come right up to the road and at night, it looks like a road to nowhere.

I'll have to check out lovers lane too. Guess I need a date first?

Justin

Make sure you take the road to the very end and see the Green Bank church. If you park there and walk down the dirt path past the church you will come to the old Forest Nursery where the trees were grown to be transplanted around the state property many years ago.

Guy

 

[bobpbx]

And.........Stage Road near Lake Absegami. The CCC planted White pine.....

 

[Ben Ruset]

As an alternative... almost anywhere in the Lebanon (aka Byrne) State Forest.

There is an incredible cedar lined road that I believe is paved as well.

 

[Teegate]

There is an incredible cedar lined road that I believe is paved as well.

Very nice choice Ben!! Also, here is another nursery of some sort.

Here is a photo of Bob there. These tree extend to the road so they could use this area with no problem. It is located in D/M/S at:

39°55.36.7
74°28.19.2

http://www.njpinebarrens.com/teegate/main.php/download/253-1/lebanon.jpg

Guy

 

[BEHR655]

Very nice choice Ben!! Also, here is another nursery of some sort.

Here is a photo of Bob there. These tree extend to the road so they could use this area with no problem. It is located in D/M/S at:

39°55.36.7
74°28.19.2

http://www.njpinebarrens.com/teegate/main.php/download/253-1/lebanon.jpg

Guy

Too bad he can't get a car in here. Taken this past Saturday at the Rancocas Nature Center. The stand was planted in 1957.
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10034/normal_P1000619A.JPG

Steve

 

[Lapati]

Thanks all for the valuable input.

The Carranza Road location sounds like the place we'll start. A paved road is a must.

We're scheduled to photograph mid-week next week. Any chance somebody might be able to post a picture of the road in that area? That would be terrific!

Thanks,

Tim

 

[Teegate]

Too bad he can't get a car in here. Taken this past Saturday at the Rancocas Nature Center. The stand was planted in 1957.
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10034/normal_P1000619A.JPG

Steve

They are my age

Nice photo.

So would you say the ones in Lebanon and other places are about the same age?

Guy

 

[Teegate]

Thanks all for the valuable input.

The Carranza Road location sounds like the place we'll start. A paved road is a must.

We're scheduled to photograph mid-week next week. Any chance somebody might be able to post a picture of the road in that area? That would be terrific!

Thanks,

Tim

Carranza road has many different looks to it. Near the beginning it is farm country and it then switches to pines which is the area I assume you want to use. It seems like a long way to travel to get a few photo's. You will pass many pine roads just getting to it.

In any event the pine area looks somewhat like the below photo. This was taken at the Carranza Memorial ceremony on Carranza road before it started. You want to picture the road without the boards and the cars. Sorry...this is the only one I have on the road that shows somewhat what you want to see.

http://www.njpinebarrens.com/teegate/main.php/download/257-1/IMG_1317.jpg

Guy

 

[Rubibee]

I have a picture of Carranza Road in a message I posted about symbols on the roads back on 11-28-04 pg 2. Here I'll try to post the link (not sure if it will give the right link or not).

http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/showthread.php?t=1432&page=2&pp=10

Just go back to "General Discussion" and find the messages posted on 11-28-04 that I started for "Symbols painted on the roads".

Hope this helps.