Category: Abandoned

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…

Exploring Dismal Harmony
Dismal Harmony is small park in Mendham Township. Despite the somewhat macabre name, Dismal Harmony is a peaceful…

Wildcat Ridge: A Bat Cave, Cemetery and Hawk Watch
Wildcat Ridge is a large Wildlife Management Area located in Rockaway in Morris County. Wildcat Ridge was once…

Exploring India Brook Park and Buttermilk Falls in Mendham
New Jersey is home to at least four Buttermilk Falls. The most well known of which is the…

Waterfalls and Ruins: Hiking Apshawa Preserve
Apshawa Preserve is a Passaic County park located in West Milford. The park is mainly used for hiking.…

Exploring an Abandoned Zoo at Jungle Habitat
Jungle Habitat is a former safari park and zoo in West Milford. The park only operated briefly between…
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Exploring India Brook Park and Buttermilk Falls in Mendham

Waterfalls and Ruins: Hiking Apshawa Preserve

Visiting Stony Brook Falls: An Easy Hike to a Pair of Waterfalls

Discover Valhalla Falls at Pyramid Mountain

Discover Otter Hole Falls and Chikahoki Falls at Norvin Green State Forest

Boonton Falls: Easy Access & Great Views

Hiking the Waterfall Trail at Schooley’s Mountain

Hiking Tripod Rock and Glacial Erratics at Pyramid Mountain

Climbing to the Catfish Fire Tower

Exploring an Abandoned Zoo at Jungle Habitat















