IMG_0154 — I-80 bridge over the Delaware River, mile 0
IMG_0155 — K & M at the PA/NJ line. Another State Down!
IMG_0157 — Sunfish Pond in NJ is the southernmost glacial pond on the AT
IMG_0158 — A deer feeds from the water in Sunfish Pond
IMG_0159 — K overlooks Sunfish Pond in NJ , the southernmost glacial pond on the AT
IMG_0168 — Enjoying a swim in Crater Lake on a hot day. Nice cool water, but the fishes were hungry and nipped at us quie a bit,
IMG_0162 — Casey descends the Catfish firetower.
IMG_0169 — K found the note her parents left for us on their hike at Delaware Water Gap in the register box near Culver's Gap
IMG_0170 — the NJ high point monument marks the highest elevation in the state, at 1803 feet above sea level.
IMG_0002 — End of the Line grocery and deli on the NY/NJ border allowed us to update and load pictures from their office. They also make a heckuva sandwich for those interested...
IMG_0171 — the NJ high point monument marks the highest elevation in the state, at 1803 feet above sea level.
IMG_0175 — Many of the marshy areas of New Jersey have plankboard walks above, to keep hikers from sinking into the mud below
IMG_0176 — M at the pavillion at Unionville Municipal Park in Unionville, NY. The town allows hikers to stay here or tent nearby at no charge.
IMG_0004 — M enjoys the merry-go-round at Unionville Municipal Park in Unionville, NY.
IMG_0011 — K on the merry-go-round at Unionville Municipal Park in Unionville, NY.
IMG_0012 — the Back Track Inn, a local bar and pool hall in Unionville, has a hostel for hikers (which is actually a storage closet).
IMG_0013 — New Jersey welcomes M
IMG_0021 — Mountains surround this valley wetland area.
IMG_0023 — This 1.5 mile long boardwalk allows hikers to get across the Pochuck Creek Floodplain after wet weather. Prior to this project, hikers had to go around the wetlands on busy roads.
IMG_0024 — Turtles sunning themselves.
IMG_0025 — This massive suspension bridge crosses the Pochuck Creek. It seems like overkill if you see the creek when it's not flooded, but supposedly the Pochuck spills out over the entire wetlands in times of excess rain.
IMG_0026 — The boardwalk was a great place to view wildlife in the marsh - from birds to turtles to butterflies.
IMG_0037 — A view of the wetlands and surrounding valley from Pinwheel's Vista near the summit of Wawayanda Mountain.
IMG_0018 — Much of the trail in New Jersey follows low-lying wetlands. The trail clubs have laid out planks to walk on.
IMG_0019 — Walkin' the plank.
IMG_0020 — More planks - some of these were really slippery and others had floated off their moorings in the last rain, so they wobbled when we walked on them.
IMG_0022 — This part of the trail seems pretty accessible, even for wheelchairs and strollers. According to the local trail club 10% of the users are long distance hikers, and 90% are local community members.
IMG_0027 — The bridge.
IMG_0038 — M wonders, am I in New Jersey or New York?
IMG_0040 — Does this "SL" mean that this is the state line?
