Trail Conditions - Winter 2013/2014 - NJ Hiking: Connect2024-03-28T12:33:56Zhttp://njhiking.ning.com/forum/topics/trail-conditions-winter-2013-2014?commentId=4079177%3AComment%3A38541&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes, caught me off guard. Tha…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2014-03-18:4079177:Comment:382582014-03-18T16:27:55.330ZPaulhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/Paul753
<p>Yes, caught me off guard. That's why I thought to mention it.</p>
<p>Yes, caught me off guard. That's why I thought to mention it.</p> Thanks for the heads up! Nee…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2014-03-18:4079177:Comment:385412014-03-18T14:50:51.577ZDaniela Wagstaffhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/DanielaWagstaff
<p>Thanks for the heads up! Need to start with flea/tick stuff on my dog again. You would think this severe weather put a dent in the tick population but I guess not. Ugh.</p>
<p>Thanks for the heads up! Need to start with flea/tick stuff on my dog again. You would think this severe weather put a dent in the tick population but I guess not. Ugh.</p> Sort of a trail conditions re…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2014-03-18:4079177:Comment:382552014-03-18T14:26:59.306ZPaulhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/Paul753
<p>Sort of a trail conditions report: I just found a big fat <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>tick</strong></span> on my dog. So "they're baaaaack!" </p>
<p>Just saying to be careful to check yourself and your hiking companions already.</p>
<p>Sort of a trail conditions report: I just found a big fat <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>tick</strong></span> on my dog. So "they're baaaaack!" </p>
<p>Just saying to be careful to check yourself and your hiking companions already.</p> Holmdel Park: Ramanessin Sect…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2014-03-12:4079177:Comment:383562014-03-12T13:35:04.640ZDaniela Wagstaffhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/DanielaWagstaff
<p><strong>Holmdel Park: Ramanessin Section and Bayonet Farm - 03/11/2014</strong></p>
<p>A mixed bag here again, some areas of pretty deep snow, some icy sections, trails turning into flowing creeks from rapidly melting snow in 67 degree weather and some stretches of dry areas. <a href="http://gonehikin.blogspot.com/2014/03/holmdel-park-nj-ramanessin-section-and.html" target="_blank">http://gonehikin.blogspot.com/2014/03/holmdel-park-nj-ramanessin-section-and.html…</a></p>
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<p><strong>Holmdel Park: Ramanessin Section and Bayonet Farm - 03/11/2014</strong></p>
<p>A mixed bag here again, some areas of pretty deep snow, some icy sections, trails turning into flowing creeks from rapidly melting snow in 67 degree weather and some stretches of dry areas. <a href="http://gonehikin.blogspot.com/2014/03/holmdel-park-nj-ramanessin-section-and.html" target="_blank">http://gonehikin.blogspot.com/2014/03/holmdel-park-nj-ramanessin-section-and.html</a></p>
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<p><strong>Stephens State Park, Hackettstown, NJ</strong></p>
<p>Did a short loop on the Red and Orange trails. Snow was wet, slushy and still quite deep in places. Recommended for masochists only.</p>
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<p><strong>Stephens State Park, Hackettstown, NJ</strong></p>
<p>Did a short loop on the Red and Orange trails. Snow was wet, slushy and still quite deep in places. Recommended for masochists only.</p>
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<p></p> Perrineville Lake Park, NJ -…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2014-03-05:4079177:Comment:383432014-03-05T22:43:14.751ZDaniela Wagstaffhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/DanielaWagstaff
<p><strong>Perrineville Lake Park, NJ - 3/5/14</strong></p>
<p>Finding a relatively snow-free hike was very challenging after last weekend's storm buried the Pine Barrens. It looked like a thin strip stretching from Trenton to Long Branch had the least snow so that is where we headed. All in all, it wasn't bad. Some areas of deep, frozen snow that could be walked on top of for about 20 steps before crashing through, some areas of snow about 1 inch deep, then long snow-free stretches. On the…</p>
<p><strong>Perrineville Lake Park, NJ - 3/5/14</strong></p>
<p>Finding a relatively snow-free hike was very challenging after last weekend's storm buried the Pine Barrens. It looked like a thin strip stretching from Trenton to Long Branch had the least snow so that is where we headed. All in all, it wasn't bad. Some areas of deep, frozen snow that could be walked on top of for about 20 steps before crashing through, some areas of snow about 1 inch deep, then long snow-free stretches. On the return route the snow was melting rapidly and making a muddy mess. <a href="http://gonehikin.blogspot.com/2014/03/perrineville-lake-park-nj.html" target="_blank">http://gonehikin.blogspot.com/2014/03/perrineville-lake-park-nj.html</a></p>
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<p>There were still patches of ice in the water where the sun didn't reach but I suppose Shawnee needed to cool off after all of that elevation change as TJ noted, LOL. She actually was panting and my car showed 67 degrees as we were leaving so I guess she knew what she was doing, brrrrr.</p>
<p>There were still patches of ice in the water where the sun didn't reach but I suppose Shawnee needed to cool off after all of that elevation change as TJ noted, LOL. She actually was panting and my car showed 67 degrees as we were leaving so I guess she knew what she was doing, brrrrr.</p> For such a small state, it's…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2014-02-25:4079177:Comment:382362014-02-25T14:23:16.071ZnjHiking.comhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/NJHiking
<p>For such a small state, it's always amazing how big the difference is in snowfall amounts between south Jersey and anything further north.</p>
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<p>And Shawnee looks like she just cannot wait for spring... that water still had to be <em>brisk</em>!</p>
<p>For such a small state, it's always amazing how big the difference is in snowfall amounts between south Jersey and anything further north.</p>
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<p>And Shawnee looks like she just cannot wait for spring... that water still had to be <em>brisk</em>!</p> I can vouch for Daniela's cla…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2014-02-25:4079177:Comment:384252014-02-25T14:19:55.462ZTJ Karakowskihttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/TJKarakowski
<p>I can vouch for Daniela's claims, as I was hiking Wharton Sat/Sun and there was not an ounce of snow/ice anywhere. Although "hiking" might be too a strong word for trails that have about 6 inches of elevation change over 5 miles!<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174045339?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174045339?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p>I can vouch for Daniela's claims, as I was hiking Wharton Sat/Sun and there was not an ounce of snow/ice anywhere. Although "hiking" might be too a strong word for trails that have about 6 inches of elevation change over 5 miles!<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174045339?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2174045339?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500" class="align-center"/></a></p> Bass River State Forest NJ -…tag:njhiking.ning.com,2014-02-25:4079177:Comment:382352014-02-25T12:09:43.205ZDaniela Wagstaffhttp://njhiking.ning.com/profile/DanielaWagstaff
<p><strong>Bass River State Forest NJ - 2/23/14</strong></p>
<p>People are jokingly accusing me of trying to pass off pictures from last May as pictures of this past Sunday's hike but honestly, these pictures are from last Sunday. Headed south again for some blissfully clear trails and a day that felt like spring. …</p>
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<p><strong>Bass River State Forest NJ - 2/23/14</strong></p>
<p>People are jokingly accusing me of trying to pass off pictures from last May as pictures of this past Sunday's hike but honestly, these pictures are from last Sunday. Headed south again for some blissfully clear trails and a day that felt like spring. </p>
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