I've filtered and treated (with bleach) lake water, it helps to put Tang or something in it to improve the taste. I recall one dry summer a few years ago when water was scarce, it's about as dry as I've ever seen it up in Harriman now.
The Kittatinny Trails map set is officially at the printer and we expect print copies to be available in early- to mid-October. We encountered a few delays with this map set, which we had planned to have available earlier in the summer; however, we were fortunately able to incorporate trail changes that just occurred late in the summer, including a new Red Maple Trail in southern Stokes State Forest that connects to the Tillman Ravine area.
8/28/2016 & 9/17/2016
Hiked this section of the SRT recently. The new SRT re-route through the center of Huckleberry Ridge State Forest is wonderful. While partially routed on existing trails through the forest, this newer route or section takes a hiker through denser forested areas. Trail is well marked and a pleasure to walk. Shinhollow Rd./RR intersection has a climb under the bridge that is steep and slippery, mostly loose dirt. Parking is available here but only for two cars at best, at the dead end. The bridge over the railway can be crossed but is becoming decrepit and you are taking chances if you cross it. Leaves are starting to turn color slightly, due to drought conditions.
If you haven't been to Port Jervis, NY, the NY Metro North Station is worth taking a brief look at. It looks like they are in the very initial stages of building a railroad museum. One very neat feature is a fully operational turntable from the 1850's and a few Erie cars & engine (very good condition). The engine brings back memories from my childhood when Erie engines were still running passenger service in Bergen County, prior to NJ Transit taking over.
Wow, this is why I stayed away this year. Question, are the lakes really the water supply for dry years? If so, how do you crash through to get to that precious water? Last year I had trouble too and had to nearly go swimming in Lake Askoti just to get any.Instead I had to walk two miles to Lake Tioroti just to get any.
September 25, 26, and 27th travelled from Tuxedo to Lake Skenonto and Lake Sebago and back via Victory and Triangle Trails. A trickle of water in outlet of Black Ash Swamp, some water running through stream outlet of Lake Skenonto. As we've had little rain, I reckon things have just gotten worse, water wise. I was up a week or so earlier and there was plenty of water in Pine Meadow Brook, down by Sloatsburg.
Hello! I apologize for using this forum for the first time asking for help for a professional purpose, but I am also an avid hiker so I'm pretty sure I'll be using the forum more for leisure and chat as well.
I'm shooting a couple scenes for a music video and looking for a scenic overlook that would be looking down upon a busy city or town from a wilderness area. Idea is that most of the video the main character looks to be walking in a post apocalyptic setting with abandoned stuff in the woods/forest I've shot already. At the end I'd like to have him come out to a scenic overlook that shows modern life is still happening (rather than post apocalyptic) but he has chosen to live off grid due to his disgust with modern day society.
So this is a big finale shot... the reveal. I'm hoping that some of you might have a favorite hike or spot that you've seen in the past where you can hike and be in the forest but when you clear the trees (or get an opening for a view) you see a nice busy little area... city or busy bridge or small town but lots of movement. I just need that 3 or 4 seconds to sell the idea. I'm an experienced hiker so challenging hikes are not a problem for the right location.
I'm in the central NJ shore area by Sandy Hook beach and willing to drive up to an hour and a half away for the right setting if necessary. I've already got Bear Mountain Lookout as an option as well as a smaller level option in my local area from Hartshorne Park that can overlook a beach area but that's a last resort because it isn't ideal for the look. Bear Mountain Lookout is the right idea but the drive is pretty far so hoping you folks might have some other ideas for me to consider. I'll also be shooting near Allamuchy state park so anything near there (or in between my area and that area) would be great so I could shoot everything in one day.
Thanks in advance.
Tom
For a sunrise hike, I would suggest the viewpoint on the Ernest Walter Trail between the State Line Trail and Suprise Lake. With a great long distance view to the east, you should see the skyscrappers of NYC get that nice orange glow.
You can hike to the Bald Rocks Shelter, and sit on the rock slabs to watch the sunset. For a sunrise hike, you will have to wait for others to recommend one, as i'm usually still sleeping during sunrise :)
Hey everyone!
I would really love to hike to a spot that has a view of the sunrise so anything facing east.
Also, if anyone knows a spot for a sunset hike too, could use some suggestions.
The Kittatinny Trails map set is officially at the printer and we expect print copies to be available in early- to mid-October. We encountered a few delays with this map set, which we had planned to have available earlier in the summer; however, we were fortunately able to incorporate trail changes that just occurred late in the summer, including a new Red Maple Trail in southern Stokes State Forest that connects to the Tillman Ravine area.
Jeremy, TC Cartographer