Get Together: Nov 29, 2008 - Deep Hollow, Mary Ann Forge, and Beck's Canal
- Thread starter Ben Ruset
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I am planning on bringing my son Eric, he is seven. He will be glad to hear that there will be someone his age there.
There's one area that we'll pass that has a lot of broken glass on the ground and whatnot. Also there's some ruins that you could get hurt on if you're not careful. Just keep a eye on the kids and things will be fine.
Thanks Ben,
I keep a good eye on him anyway,he's been alot of places with me and He knows what i expect from him around ruin's and such.
Thanks again Chuck
Just a reminder, we'll be meeting at the Brendan Byrne Ranger Station this Saturday at 9:30 am. The easiest way to get to the ranger station is to enter from Rt. 70. If you're coming from the West it's 9/10th of a mile from the 70/72 circle. Take the road into the park and just follow it down to the ranger station. Look for the yellow Jeep in the parking lot.
If you want to do your homework before the trip, pull out your copy of More Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey and read chapter 33: "Lost in the Woods: One Railroad." We'll be visiting that.
If you want to do your homework before the trip, pull out your copy of More Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey and read chapter 33: "Lost in the Woods: One Railroad." We'll be visiting that.
I'm fairly new to the site, I got inspired by Gabe to join, so I will deffinitly be doing my best to make it out on sunday.
I'm starting to get concerned you guys will go to the wrong spot. The star in the above email is the site of the old station, where the fire tower is. I believe Ben means for you to meet here, which is into the woods a bit. You can get in from both 70 and 72, its just "not" the building you can actually see from 72.
It is the smaller building on the right. The larger one is a maintenence facility.
Yeah, no it's the ranger station. You get to it from Rt. 70. There's a big sign out front that has the fire danger level on it. Turn onto that road (right turn if you're coming from the West, left turn if you're coming from the East) and then drive down a bit. The ranger station will be on your right.
I have only been there once; however, you may want to clairify the exact location. I think the building you are refering to is the fire/maintenance building, and the ranger station is near there. Am I correct????
Here is a Live Map photo of the area. Is this right?
In any event the GPS reading for the large building is:
39.89574
74.57693
And the smaller one is:
39.89482
74.57482
Guy
Here is a Live Map photo of the area. Is this right?
In any event the GPS reading for the large building is:
39.89574
74.57693
And the smaller one is:
39.89482
74.57482
Guy
It's really not that hard. It's the ranger station. Where the yellow Jeep and all of the ranger vehicles will be.
Another way to get there, for those of us who would be coming up 563 is that road called Mikes Crossway in the map above. Its the right just past New Lisbon on 72 before the firetower.
I think we'll have probably seen all there is to see by Noon, so no worries.
I just scouted out all of the locations today. We'll be in good shape for tomorrow.
I just scouted out all of the locations today. We'll be in good shape for tomorrow.
I was hoping to come, but had forgotten that my wife's class reunion is tomorrow night, and she'll be leaving fairly early in the day. So have a great run, and post lots of pics!