Fall Foliage in New Jersey - 2011 - NJ Hiking: Connect2024-03-29T15:57:38Zhttp://njhiking.ning.com/forum/topics/fall-foliage-in-new-jersey-2011?x=1&id=4079177%3ATopic%3A21905&feed=yes&xn_auth=no11/13/11 - Washington Crossin…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2011-11-14:4079177:Comment:268072011-11-14T02:23:50.528ZDaniela Wagstaffhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/DanielaWagstaff
<p><strong>11/13/11 - Washington Crossing State Park, Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain, Goat Hill</strong></p>
<p>A good 90% leaf drop but still a tree here and there in full color and splashes of color in the lower foliage.</p>
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<p>Washington Crossing State Park:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041651?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041651?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain:…</p>
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<p><strong>11/13/11 - Washington Crossing State Park, Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain, Goat Hill</strong></p>
<p>A good 90% leaf drop but still a tree here and there in full color and splashes of color in the lower foliage.</p>
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<p>Washington Crossing State Park:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041651?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041651?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041761?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041761?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Goat Hill looking into New Hope, PA across the Delaware River from Lambertville, NJ:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174043766?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174043766?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Along the Delaware & Raritan Canal at Washington Crossing State Park:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174044735?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174044735?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> 11/13/11 - New Jersey is past…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2011-11-14:4079177:Comment:269032011-11-14T00:33:43.588ZnjHiking.comhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/NJHiking
<p>11/13/11 - New Jersey is past peak with a decent amount of leaf drop, but there are trees with color still in mostly the central to southern regions.</p>
<p>11/13/11 - New Jersey is past peak with a decent amount of leaf drop, but there are trees with color still in mostly the central to southern regions.</p> 11/6/11 - Green Lane Park, Mo…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2011-11-07:4079177:Comment:262022011-11-07T16:42:20.688ZnjHiking.comhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/NJHiking
<p><strong>11/6/11 - Green Lane Park, Montgomery County, PA.</strong> 50% peak, 50% past/leaf drop. Most of the color was found in the woods on the trails, while areas in the open like along water or the roads were past peak or dropped entirely.</p>
<p>New Jersey Turnpike south and southeastern PA along the PA Turnpike still had nice color. The color faded and leaves dropped the further west we traveled along the PA pike.…</p>
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<p><strong>11/6/11 - Green Lane Park, Montgomery County, PA.</strong> 50% peak, 50% past/leaf drop. Most of the color was found in the woods on the trails, while areas in the open like along water or the roads were past peak or dropped entirely.</p>
<p>New Jersey Turnpike south and southeastern PA along the PA Turnpike still had nice color. The color faded and leaves dropped the further west we traveled along the PA pike.</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174044823?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174044823?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> 10/30/11 - Head to central an…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2011-10-31:4079177:Comment:260022011-10-31T17:08:31.151ZnjHiking.comhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/NJHiking
<p><strong>10/30/11</strong> - Head to central and southern NJ for high color. The north portion of NJ is mostly past peak.</p>
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<p>Maurice River Bluffs, Millville in southern NJ:</p>
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<p><strong>10/30/11</strong> - Head to central and southern NJ for high color. The north portion of NJ is mostly past peak.</p>
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<p>Maurice River Bluffs, Millville in southern NJ:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041720?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041720?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> 10/23/11 - Hickory Run State…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2011-10-27:4079177:Comment:252132011-10-27T03:39:47.653ZLinda Frankhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/LindaFrank
<p>10/23/11 - Hickory Run State Park. They say a picture is worth a thousand words.. <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174042564?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174042564?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
<p>That's barely enough words to describe the last of the peak foliage left at Hickory Run State Park in PA. While most of the upper story of leaves are all but completely gone, the lower understory trees are on fire with golds, russets, bronzes and the occasional red swamp…</p>
<p>10/23/11 - Hickory Run State Park. They say a picture is worth a thousand words.. <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174042564?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174042564?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p>
<p>That's barely enough words to describe the last of the peak foliage left at Hickory Run State Park in PA. While most of the upper story of leaves are all but completely gone, the lower understory trees are on fire with golds, russets, bronzes and the occasional red swamp maples.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174045941?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174045941?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>We stayed the weekend in the area in order to do as much of the park as possible. This was taken Saturday morning on the Sand Spring Trail on the westerly side of the park approaching the Skyline Trail that overlooks the Lehigh Valley and the LHValley Gorge Park "next door". Pretty cold day raw and contrary to sunnier weather predictions, it was totally cloudy all day. </p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174049293?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174049293?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a> This was a much sunnier Sunday about 1/2 way along The Stone Trail. Single track and rather remote, it runs parallel w/the uppermost border of HR. It leaves off The Stage Trail that's picked up as you leave The Boulder Field parking lot on the other side from where we emerged from The Boulder Field Trail. Rather than out & back on The BF Trail we opted for the entire 13.1 mile loop that began across from one of The Hawk Falls parking areas. Great hike, but as we've discovered w/other Pa. trails, their trailhead and juncture markers leave a lot to be desired.</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174053697?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174053697?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Although not a foliage picture per se, what would a post about Hickory Run & The Boulder Field be w/o the ubiquitous "Boulder Field Photo"? No place to safely balance our tripod, two very gracious and kind women volunteered to take our pic. You sometimes meet the nicest people on the trails. They tend to balance out the...uh..."not so nice ones". Thank goodness the nice ones usually outnumber the not-so-nice trail characters.<em><br/></em></p>
<p>Linda</p>
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<p> </p> 10/23/11 Bearfort Ridge: Surp…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2011-10-24:4079177:Comment:247142011-10-24T16:11:10.820ZnjHiking.comhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/NJHiking
<p>10/23/11 Bearfort Ridge: Surprise Lake, State Line Trail/Ernest Walker, AT North into NY - Peak color to just past peak; mostly nice yellows/golds but also some leaf drop/bare trees.</p>
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<p>Surprise Lake</p>
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<p>Greenwood…</p>
<p>10/23/11 Bearfort Ridge: Surprise Lake, State Line Trail/Ernest Walker, AT North into NY - Peak color to just past peak; mostly nice yellows/golds but also some leaf drop/bare trees.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041866?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041866?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p>
<p>Surprise Lake</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174044908?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174044908?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p>
<p>Greenwood Lake</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174047920?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174047920?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Looking north from the New York section of the Appalachian Trail</p> 10/23/11 - Wildcat Ridge WMA,…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2011-10-24:4079177:Comment:250042011-10-24T14:35:35.922ZTJ Karakowskihttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/TJKarakowski
<p><strong>10/23/11 - Wildcat Ridge WMA, Four Birds Trail</strong> southern section. Leaves at or post peak I suppose, lots of leaves down already. Interesting "Halloweeny" theme hike including bat cave, forgotten cemetery and the weird nj vibe of Split Rock if you get that far (10+ Miles RT from Lower Hibernia Road Lot)</p>
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<p>Cemetery</p>
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<p>Hawk…</p>
<p><strong>10/23/11 - Wildcat Ridge WMA, Four Birds Trail</strong> southern section. Leaves at or post peak I suppose, lots of leaves down already. Interesting "Halloweeny" theme hike including bat cave, forgotten cemetery and the weird nj vibe of Split Rock if you get that far (10+ Miles RT from Lower Hibernia Road Lot)</p>
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<p>Cemetery</p>
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<p>Hawk Watch Vista</p>
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<p>Bat Cave</p>
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<p> </p> 10/23/2011 - Stokes State For…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2011-10-24:4079177:Comment:251012011-10-24T01:30:13.294ZDaniela Wagstaffhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/DanielaWagstaff
<p><strong>10/23/2011 - Stokes State Forest</strong><br></br>It was a mixed bag. Where the Appalachian Trail runs along the ridge (Culvers Gap to Brink Road) between 90 - 100% leaf drop, then the lone, random, just-starting-to-turn tree ...</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174042366?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174042366?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> The lack of foliage up high did make for better views of the color down below while hiking along the ridge.</p>
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<p><strong>10/23/2011 - Stokes State Forest</strong><br/>It was a mixed bag. Where the Appalachian Trail runs along the ridge (Culvers Gap to Brink Road) between 90 - 100% leaf drop, then the lone, random, just-starting-to-turn tree ...</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174042366?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174042366?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>The lack of foliage up high did make for better views of the color down below while hiking along the ridge.</p>
<p>At lower elevations like Shay Road, Dimon Road, Stoll Trail, just past peak. Lots of leaf drop but also many leaves still hanging on but not for long:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174042986?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174042986?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174045205?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174045205?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p>
<p>For more pictures and the full hike <a href="http://gonehikin.blogspot.com/2011/10/stokes-state-forest-nj-culvers-gap-to.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p> 10/15/11-10/16/11 French Cree…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2011-10-21:4079177:Comment:242102011-10-21T04:38:06.809ZLinda Frankhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/LindaFrank
<p><strong>10/15/11-10/16/11 French Creek & Ridley Creek in Pa.</strong> this past weekend were previewing their autumn colors. Not quite peak, but enough contrast to provide some beautiful color. The multi-colored leaves strewn along the trails and forest floor only enhanced the entire fall-like experience.</p>
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<p><em>Along Hopewell Lake shoreline…</em></p>
<p><strong>10/15/11-10/16/11 French Creek & Ridley Creek in Pa.</strong> this past weekend were previewing their autumn colors. Not quite peak, but enough contrast to provide some beautiful color. The multi-colored leaves strewn along the trails and forest floor only enhanced the entire fall-like experience.</p>
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<p><i><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041875?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174041875?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a></i></p>
<p><em>Along Hopewell Lake shoreline at French Creek. Swamp maples are always first to turn brilliant reds.</em></p>
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<p><em><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174044475?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174044475?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a>Moon shot along Scots Run Road toward SRR parking lot at French Creek.</em></p>
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<p><em><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174046301?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174049650?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174049650?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a>Brilliant golds dotted the trails at French Creek.</em></p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174052951?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174052951?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><em>Autumn-colored tree casts muted gold reflection in a creek at Ridley Creek.</em></p>
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<p><em>Linda</em></p>
<div><em><br/></em></div> 10/16/11 - Buttermilk Falls…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2011-10-19:4079177:Comment:235122011-10-19T00:21:02.778ZnjHiking.comhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/NJHiking
<p><strong>10/16/11</strong> - Buttermilk Falls and Mahlon Dickerson Reservation: moderate to high color [report via Facebook from Ted D.]</p>
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<p>TJ - thanks for the photos/report; I updated the <a href="http://www.njhiking.com/nj-fall-foliage.php" target="_blank">Foliage Report page</a>.</p>
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<p>Dawn</p>
<p><strong>10/16/11</strong> - Buttermilk Falls and Mahlon Dickerson Reservation: moderate to high color [report via Facebook from Ted D.]</p>
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<p>TJ - thanks for the photos/report; I updated the <a href="http://www.njhiking.com/nj-fall-foliage.php" target="_blank">Foliage Report page</a>.</p>
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<p>Dawn</p>