Category: Weird

Exploring the Family-Friendly Gnome Hollow Preserve
Located along a nondescript back road in Sussex County is the little-known Gnome Hollow Preserve. The namesake of…

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,…

The Best Things to Do in Norvin Green State Forest
Norvin Green State Forest is easily my favorite park in New Jersey. It offers a perfect mix of…

Visiting the Eerie Fairy Hole Cave and Ghost Lake
Located just off the unusually named Shades of Death Road, Fairy Hole Cave is a hidden natural wonder…

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…

Hiking Norvin Green’s Stone Living Room and Torne Mountain
Located just a short hike from Norvin Green State Forest’s parking area is one of New Jersey’s more…

Finding Bigfoot on the Ringwood Sculpture Trail
Hidden at the end of a nondescript dead-end road is the surprisingly impressive Ringwood Sculpture Trail. A short…
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