Me and my friend George decided to go to the Forked River Mountains yesterday, i have been there once in the late 70's with access from Lacey Road, but now the way to them is at the 16.5 mile marker on Rt.539, i was also there last year, but now since i have a digital camera i want to share our outing from Saturday. Arriving at the top of the hill, i took the following picture. The road from Rt.539 and to the hill were in good shape and very carable, a couple of small waterholes, some ice covered.
The following will be some pictures of the views from the top. Hard to see, i wish i had a telephoto lens, but in the far distance of the picture the hangars at Lakehurst can be seen.
Another view with telephone poles in the background.
Another view.
Another picture.
A picture with a bird in it, the telephoto would have been great here, then maybe i could identify what species it is.
We then decided to move on to where the Tuckerton Railroad old roadbed was. Here is a modern day view.
Returning we then found the following ruins off of the road in the woods, here are some pictures, we found three of them.
A cellar hole at one of the ruin sites.
A third picture of a ruin.
A fourth and final picture.
Leaving the area we then parked and took a very short walk to the road between the two hills. This road we called the clay road, long water filled washouts, but the go arounds were mostly dry.
The second pic of the road, and the final picture of the day.
Time to go home, we took Stevenson Road, past the cranberry ruins north of Oswego Lake, i showed George the ruins there, then went to Carranza Road, turning onto the road to Hampton Furnace, showing my friend some of the sights.
We left the area and went to the Pic for some refreshments, Pabst Blue Ribbon was 1.75 a pint, after a few we then went home.
It was another great day in the Pines, had to wear three sweatshirts, but the outdoors were refreshing.
The following will be some pictures of the views from the top. Hard to see, i wish i had a telephoto lens, but in the far distance of the picture the hangars at Lakehurst can be seen.
Another view with telephone poles in the background.
Another view.
Another picture.
A picture with a bird in it, the telephoto would have been great here, then maybe i could identify what species it is.
We then decided to move on to where the Tuckerton Railroad old roadbed was. Here is a modern day view.
Returning we then found the following ruins off of the road in the woods, here are some pictures, we found three of them.
A cellar hole at one of the ruin sites.
A third picture of a ruin.
A fourth and final picture.
Leaving the area we then parked and took a very short walk to the road between the two hills. This road we called the clay road, long water filled washouts, but the go arounds were mostly dry.
The second pic of the road, and the final picture of the day.
Time to go home, we took Stevenson Road, past the cranberry ruins north of Oswego Lake, i showed George the ruins there, then went to Carranza Road, turning onto the road to Hampton Furnace, showing my friend some of the sights.
We left the area and went to the Pic for some refreshments, Pabst Blue Ribbon was 1.75 a pint, after a few we then went home.
It was another great day in the Pines, had to wear three sweatshirts, but the outdoors were refreshing.
