Category: Abandoned

Exploring the Ruins at Back Beach Park
Back Beach Park is a small park located in Wanaque, New Jersey. While well known to local residents,…

Hiking to the Bearfort Fire Tower in West Milford
Located just off the infamous Clinton Road in West Milford, New Jersey, is the 68-foot Bearfort Fire Tower.…

Visiting the Paterson Great Falls in Winter: New Jersey’s Largest Waterfall
In the heart of Paterson, New Jersey’s third-most-populous city and once a major industrial area, sits the state’s…

Winter Hiking the Incredible Van Campens Glen
During the summer, Van Campens Glen in the Delaware Water Gap is one of the park’s more popular…

Winter Hiking Buttermilk Falls: One of New Jersey’s Tallest Waterfalls
Located at the end of winding back roads, Buttermilk Falls sits in one of the most remote and…

Grace Lord Park’s Unknown Rail Trestle and Turntable
Boonton’s Grace Lord Park is easily best known as the home of the 36-foot Boonton Falls. Aside from…

Sparta’s Edison Mines
Most people know Thomas Edison for his many innovations, especially the light bulb. What most people are not…

Exploring Mount Hope Historical Park
Located a few minutes from the busy Interstate 80 and Rockaway Townsquare Mall is the often-overlooked Mount Hope…

Exploring Long Pond Ironworks
Located next to the popular Monksville Reservoir and along the major Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Long Pond Ironworks is…

Exploring the Ruins of Van Slyke Castle
Located atop Ramapo Mountain State Forest lies one of New Jersey’s most unique hiking destinations—Van Slyke Castle. What…
Recent Posts
Winter Hiking Otter Hole Falls and Chikahoki Falls

Exploring Rifle Camp Park’s Woodland Nature Trail

Hiking the Yellow Trail at Rifle Camp Park

Grace Lord Park’s Unknown Rail Trestle and Turntable

Sparta’s Edison Mines

Hiking the Unknown Sparta Glen Park

Exploring Mount Hope Historical Park

Visiting the Eerie Fairy Hole Cave and Ghost Lake

Exploring Long Pond Ironworks

Hiking the Garret Mountain Yellow Loop

Kayaking the Excellent Monksville Reservoir

Hiking Morris County’s Little Known Mountainside Park

Exploring the Ruins of Van Slyke Castle

Kayaking Wawayanda Lake

The Underrated Silas Condict County Park





















