High Point State Park (Sussex)
Located on the northwestern tip of New Jersey, High Point State Park is in the Kittatinny Mountains in Sussex County and extends to the border with New York, joining Stokes State Forest, south. The rugged terrain of the surrounding mountains and the state Kittatinny colder High Point Park are instead an ideal place for winter activities. Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and dog sledding are often on the weekends. High Point also ways including the section of the Appalachian Trail, for hikers with varying levels of difficulty and quiet places for campers and fishermen. Historical Monument High Point, 1803 meters above sea level, dominates the upper edge of the park. The monument stands as a monument to the heroes of the war of New Jersey, from a height of 220 feet, you can enjoy three surrounding states a panoramic view of the park of more than 14,000 hectares, including the mountains and the countryside. The natural beauty of the park includes the crystal clear waters of Lake Marcia, winding streets, rich forests and over 800 acres of nature reserve Dryden Kuser.
The Dryden Kuser Natural Area in 1965 inaugurated and named for the senator from New Jersey and environmental Dryden Kuser. The area includes a natural swamp unmistakable. A trail along a ridge overlooking the swamp cedar in the area, rich in mature hemlock, white pine and an unusual position south cedars usually not found at an altitude of 1500 feet of swamp.
Earth to High Point State Park, was given by Colonel Anthony R. and Susie Dryden Kuser dedicated as a park in 1923. The landscape was designed by the brothers of Olmsted Boston, a major landscape architecture studio time. The brothers were the son of Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed Central Park.
High Point Monument -The monument was built thanks to the generosity of Kusers. Construction began in 1928 and was completed at the top of the structure to 220 meters in 1930, observers have stunning views of the peaks of the Pocono Mountains in the west, the Catskill Mountains in the north and the valley Wallkill River in the south.
Marcia -The Spring Lake, natural lake of 20 hectares is a cool and refreshing place for swimmers. The beach is protected by lifeguards and a bathhouse and food concession next to the beach.
Month High Point Cross Country Ski Center -Winter runners are 15 kilometers of trails in the park. Half of the slopes are covered with snow. Ski and other winter equipment is available for rent. Fireplace, hot soup and other foods that are rich welcome visitors in the center of Lake Marcia.
Location: High Point State Park is located northwest of the city Sussex, where it is easily accessible from the highway. 23rd
Iceland Beach State Park (Seaside Park)
Iceland Beach State Park is one of the few undeveloped barrier beaches in the North Atlantic. Formed by storms and tides, the park extends to 9 ½ miles between the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay. Although the park is a popular spot for swimming and sunbathing, lose a lot, without venturing more than a few meters from the beach. Although most visitors are not familiar with the designated bathing areas Park, Iceland State Park Beach also offers the option of sand dunes, swamps, freshwater and peat habitats and explore how they observe their communities of plants and animals.
The best place to start exploring these natural spaces is the new information center of the park, located in a renovated historic building in the Coast Guard. Exhibits on the history, wildlife, vegetation and cycles of water parks as well as a practice, in the Herbarium, which is found a complete set of flowers and plants in the park, contains.
During summer, staff organize a variety of excursions and nature-related activities, including bird environments; Nature walks on the beach; Demonstrations of siege; and themed tours focusing on geology, history, plants and birds. Canoe and kayak guided naturalist take the participants through the swamp, where you can see a variety of wildlife.
A walk a quarter mile from the parking lot A-20 takes you Spizzle Creek blind birds. The blind overlooking a saltwater lagoon. Artificial nesting platforms here and in other parts of the state helped the rebound in the fish population forms its former status of threatened species. Overall, Iceland Beach State Park has 22 nesting towers, the largest concentration of nesting osprey to actively support in New Jersey. Other birds that you are likely to spot here is the egret, heron, green heron, glossy ibis, cormorants and black skimmers.
-close Recreation Area 10 miles of white sand beach make swimmers swimmers, anglers and surfers, a perfect place to recreate. Modern bathrooms, ramps to the beach, historic buildings, cycling and hiking trails, an interpretive center and maritime accessibility for people with disabilities are some of the attributes that make the park a popular place. The bay of the island is a land of nutrient-rich diet for birds, fish and other animals.
North Iceland and South Beach Natural Area With natural surroundings of sand dunes, salt Carved trees, lush marsh and dune rare wood, both natural areas are among the few remaining barrier beaches in the north, the United States.
Location: Iceland Beach State Park is located at exit 82 of the Garden State Parkway. Take State 37 east, cross the bridge over Barnegat Bay, stay in the right lane and follow the signs Iceland State Park Beach.
Wharton State Forest (counties of Atlantic, Burlington and Camden)
Wharton State Forest, which contains more than 110 000 hectares in the Pine Barrens is nationally recognized, offers visitors the opportunity to explore 500. roads and sandy trails and canoe some of the most popular rivers in this area ecologically diverse. Located in the western part of the Wharton State Forest, Atsion Recreation Area is at families particularly popular in the summer. It is one of the developed campgrounds in the forest that offers swimming in the lake, picnic areas, a playground and more ways to discover the traces of the Pine Barrens. Nine cabins, accommodating four to eight people, located on the north shore of the lake. A total of 50 sites, tents and caravans are in the park.
Wharton State Forest is the New Jersey residents, especially students and lovers is known in history, as the home of Batsto Village, bog iron and glass former industrial center, from 1766 to 1867 operated it that has 33 buildings and structures history, including Batsto Mansion, Mill, Sawmill, general store, household staff and office. The interpretation of the village reflects the agricultural and trading company in the 19th Century.
Joseph Wharton, an industrialist from Philadelphia, Batsto bought in 1876 and has become a farm gentleman. He went to the property to the south of New Jersey to buy with the intention of containment of rivers and streams and water in Camden and Philadelphia sold, but his goal was never realized. At his death in 1909, the state bought their land totaling 96,000 hectares.
The 50-mile route connects Batona track Wharton State Forest State Forest in Lebanon and Bass River. The eagle, red-tailed hawks, ospreys, herons, owls, eagles are just a few species of birds that can be seen the visitors on their way. Beaver, otter, fox and deer are wild animals that can be seen.
Batsto natural area Natural Area consists of two parts, the border rivers and Batsto and Mullica contains various forest communities that are representative of the Pine Barrens, New Jersey.
Oswego River Natural Area cedar and pine forests line -Large step Oswego River. This freshwater wetland is home to the rare bog asphodel, Boneset Pine Barrens, curly fern and grass Pine Barrens tree frog.
Location: Wharton State Forest is about 20 miles northwest of Atlantic City and is surrounded by the Atlantic City Expressway, the Garden State Parkway and Rt 30 and Rt 206 available ...
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