History Walks in New Jersey

History Walks in New Jersey
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Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 0813539692
ISBN-13 : 9780813539690
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis History Walks in New Jersey by : Lucy D. Rosenfeld

Readers are treated to a comprehensive statewide guidebook to the Garden State that includes detailed information on 48 of the best sites for historical walks through green landscapes, natural preserves, and picturesque settlements. Illustrations.

New Jersey’s Lost Piney Culture

New Jersey’s Lost Piney Culture
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9781467147873
ISBN-13 : 1467147877
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis New Jersey’s Lost Piney Culture by : William J. Lewis

Deep within the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, the Piney people have built a vibrant culture and industry from working the natural landscape around them. Foraging skills learned from the local Lenapes were passed down through generations of Piney families who gathered many of the same wild floral products that became staples of the Philadelphia and New York dried flower markets. Important figures such as John Richardson have sought to lift the Pineys from rural poverty by recording and marketing their craftsmanship. As the state government sought to preserve the Pine Barrens and develop the region, Piney culture was frequently threatened and stigmatized. Author and advocate William J. Lewis charts the history of the Pineys, what being a Piney means today and their legacy among the beauty of the Pine Barrens.

Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in New Jersey: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May (Fourth Edition)

Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in New Jersey: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May (Fourth Edition)
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Publisher : The Countryman Press
Total Pages : 382
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ISBN-10 : 9781581577099
ISBN-13 : 1581577095
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in New Jersey: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May (Fourth Edition) by : New York-New Jersey Trail Conference

This completely updated treasury of trails takes you to the best wild places in the Garden State. Hike along the Appalachian ridge or over the ragged Wyanokies, pass into pine barrens or through marshes and dunes on the coast, and you’ll see that New Jersey has so much more than just cities. This fully revised edition takes you deep into its wild heart.

50 Hikes in New Jersey (Fifth) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

50 Hikes in New Jersey (Fifth) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
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Publisher : The Countryman Press
Total Pages : 425
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ISBN-10 : 9781682684450
ISBN-13 : 1682684458
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis 50 Hikes in New Jersey (Fifth) (Explorer's 50 Hikes) by : New York-New Jersey Trail Conference

A treasury of trails that takes you to the best wild places in the Garden State Known more for its urban areas than its green spaces, the Garden State is actually a crossroads for major interstate trails including the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail, the 150-mile Highlands Trail, and the 60-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. Hike along the Appalachian ridge or over the ragged Wyanokies, pass into pine barrens or through marshes and dunes on the coast, and you’ll see that New Jersey has so much more to offer than just cities. These 50 routes cover walks, hikes, and backpacking trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May. With excursions from 1.5 to 28 miles in length, accompanied by driving directions, trailhead information, difficulty ratings, and detailed maps, this roster of hikes will suit everyone from families out for a nature walk to adventurous backpackers up for challenge.

Rail-Trails Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York

Rail-Trails Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York
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Publisher : Wilderness Press
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9780899976679
ISBN-13 : 0899976670
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Rail-Trails Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York by : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Across the country, more than 1,600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this newest addition to the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Northeast's finest rail-trails. Rail-Trails Northeast covers one hundred of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania's rail-trails. With a rich industrial and passenger rail history, the Northeast is one of the densest rail-trail regions in the country. Rural, suburban, or urban, rail-trails serve as the backbone of an impressive trail system. This two-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.

Walking the Newark Branch

Walking the Newark Branch
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Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 0578952300
ISBN-13 : 9780578952307
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Walking the Newark Branch by : Wheeler Antabanez

One hundred fifty years of railroad history abandoned and left to rot in place provides the backdrop for Wheeler Antabanez as he walks the Newark Branch of the Erie Railroad. This 200-page photo essay reads like an epic travelogue, but is actually a hyperlocal adventure that unfolds in the backwaters, and sometimes backyards, of North Jersey. The abandoned Newark Branch of the Erie Railroad runs through the towns of Kearny, Harrison, East Newark, Newark, Belleville, Nutley, and Clifton. Walking the Newark Branch depicts Wheeler's journey as he treads the entire length of the unused rail line and photographs everything in his path. The images in the book provide a rare glimpse into an obscure world of abandonment that exists in plain sight, but is often overlooked.?The adventure begins on December 14, 2020, a rainy winter's day, with Wheeler infiltrating deep into the Meadowlands to find the exact spot where the Erie Newark Branch peels off from the Old Boonton Line. As the expedition unfolds, Wheeler investigates such forsaken landmarks as the abandoned WNEW radio transmitter, Clark Thread Mill, NX Bridge, Riverside Industrial Superfund Site, Walter Kidde Brownfield Site, the Nutley Train Trestle, and many more.The book documents a local adventure through a familiar landscape, but the everyday sights of New Jersey take on an almost exotic quality when seen through Wheeler's lens. Walking the Newark Branch examines the urban decay of Northern New Jersey and exposes a hidden beauty that many residents never notice. This 200-page, full-color, coffee table book is an excellent addition for any library, but is a must-own for citizens of New Jersey, railroad fans, history buffs, graffiti aficionados, and urban explorers alike.?Published October 31, 2021 - Abandoned Books, LLC - All Rights Reserved - For more information visit: abandonedbooks.org

24 Great Rail-trails of New Jersey

24 Great Rail-trails of New Jersey
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1889787043
ISBN-13 : 9781889787046
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis 24 Great Rail-trails of New Jersey by : Craig Della Penna

24 Great Rail Trails of New Jersey is the essential outdoor guide to the best multi-use recreational trails in the Garden State. Each rail-trail has been converted from an abandoned railroad line as part of the nation-wide rails-to-rails movement, so these routes are historic as well as scenic. The accessibility and beauty of rail-trails can be enjoyed by a variety of outdoor enthusiasts, including bicyclists, hikers, equestrians, and the disabled. This guide contains all the information you need to experience the adventure of rail-trails: maps, specific directions, organizations, local contacts, B&Bs, resources for bike repair, plus fascinating stories of railroad history. You are invited to discover the delightful, educational, and healthy possibilities of the rail-trails.

The Jersey Devil

The Jersey Devil
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Publisher : B B& A Publishers
Total Pages : 126
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ISBN-10 : 0912608110
ISBN-13 : 9780912608112
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis The Jersey Devil by : James F. McCloy

In the course of its extraordinary history, the Jersey Devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared officially dead, and scoffed as foolishness--none of which has had any effect on it or the people who persist in seeing it!This mysterious creature is said to prowl the lonely sand trails and mist-shrouded marshes of the Pine Barrens, and emerge perioducally to rampage through the towns and cities of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, leaving many communities in near-hysteria.The authors show that while a few appearances have been out-right fraud and others have likely been the result of mass hysteria, this creature has been seen by enough sane, sober, and responsible citizens to keep the possiblity of its existence alive and tantalizing.Over 50,000 in print

New Jersey

New Jersey
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 104
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000056064650
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Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis New Jersey by : Nora Campbell

Captioned photographs showcase the beauty of New Jersey.

The Beach Bum's Guide to the Boardwalks of New Jersey

The Beach Bum's Guide to the Boardwalks of New Jersey
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Publisher : Down Shore Pub.
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1593220375
ISBN-13 : 9781593220372
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis The Beach Bum's Guide to the Boardwalks of New Jersey by : Dick Handschuch

New Jersey is home to classic and legendary boardwalks -- explore all of them, past and present, is this accessible guide to the Shore's ''boards.'' This take-it-with-you guidebook offers locations, directions, maps, as well as side trip suggestions. Boardwalk history and trivia are included along with color photographs and old postcard images. This expanded and revised 2nd edition also includes a new section about biking the boardwalks, too.