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October 12 - 19
Foliated Again!
The
annual fall foliage bloom is dependent primarily on moisture and the first frost, but peak leaf viewing in Northwest New Jersey normally occurs somewhere around the middle of October.
(Now!) So, do yourself a favor and leave it all behind for a couple of hours on the road, lined with good things to do and
colorful panoramas for leaf peepers.
Generally, the color works its way down, north to south, so head to
Sussex County and the higher elevations near the Delaware Water Gap. You won't want to miss some of the prettiest vistas on the East Coast throughout this
wild and scenic countryside.
Walk the
Monument Trail in
High Point State Park, a path along the forested mountain top at the top of New Jersey that offers palettes of color and texture through golden vistas of New York, Pennsylvania and Sussex County. And, on the north side of Branchville is a 15,482-acre playground known as
Stokes State Forest. It's mountains of gorgeous woods and clean water, and it's mountains of fall fun.
There is much more listed on our
calendar for this and coming autumn weekends.
Chester's Harvest Festival
You couldn’t pick a better place to spend a fall weekend than in
Historic Downtown Chester. And this weekend's
FREE two-day
Harvest Festival seals the deal. This year's highlights include LIVE music featuring Morgan Treni, NBC Celebrity Produce Pete, clowns, face painting, pumpkin painting and wood carving demos, contests, antique car show and more! Download the official Schedule of Events
here.
On Saturday (Oct. 15, 12-3pm), become a taster in Chester’s 3rd Annual
Soup and Chili Cook-Off and Dessert Contest. Enjoy mouth-watering and savory samples from Morris County’s favorite restaurants and eateries, then vote for your favorite in each category. Ten Contestants – including last year’s winners – and – two Food Network Champions! Only 700 tickets for this culinary extravaganza will be available on-site the day of the event.
For details visit
Historic Chester Business Association's website.
Trails, Tracks, and Taverns
The old mill complex in Little York. Old roads and new trails in and around Hunterdon County’s
Jugtown Mountain offer scenic options for fall explorers as they wander through historic districts, old hamlets, wooded roads, environmental preserves and county parks. The more you look, the more you see!
Here are the details...
Along the way, take the opportunity this
Saturday, October 15, to introduce yourself to the
American Spirits Roadhouse during the all-day (2pm to midnight)
Rocktoberfest featuring five great live bands.
Don‘t miss this special day featuring lively music, seriously good food, twenty beers on tap & great drinks. $6
presale, $10 door. 1090
Route 173 in Asbury.
Bushels of Fun
The restored Nesbitt's Mill in Mendham is open for public visitation. By the time the mill at Ralston squeezed its first drop of cider, the brandy industry in New Jersey was more than 130 years old, having begun in Morris County in 1773. Of all the cider mills in New Jersey, Nesbitt's is the only survivor. The mill is open for public visitation and demonstration on October weekends.
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You can try a hand-cranked apple peeler and assist with cider pressing as it was done in 1880's Milltown at the
Cooper Gristmill this
Saturday.
66 Route 24 in Chester, 908/879-5463.
Or head over to the
Ramsaysburg Homestead in Knowlton Township where they'll be pressing apples along the Delaware at this
Sunday's Riverside Fall Festival.
Route 46 at Ramseyburg Road in Delaware, NJ.
Or pick your own:
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Ochs Orchard. One of the best! Cider made on site from Red Delicious for sweetness, Winesap for tang, McIntosh and Empire for body. 4 Ochs Ln, Warwick, NY, 845/986-1591
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Brook Hollow Farm. PYO apples, several varieties including semi-dwarf trees (great for kids). Peaches from our orchards, farm market. Near the beautiful Delaware Water Gap, you’ll be glad you found us! Frog Pond Rd., Columbia, 908/496-4577
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Riamede Farm. Pick your own apples and pumpkins at our 250 year old farm. Simple, authentic and without the carnival. Thirty varieties of apples, traditional, heirloom and your modern favorites. Free hay rides on weekends through the scenic old orchards out to the pumpkin patch. Cider, donuts, jams, local honey & more. 122 Oakdale Rd, Chester 07930, 908/879-5353
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Beemerville Orchards. Many varieties of apples, pumpkins, mums, homemade cider from our press. U-Pick Apples. Mon.-Sat. 9-6. closed Sundays. For more information please
email or call. 73 Lusscroft Road (Rt. 649), Sussex, 973/875-1029
Hikes, Bikes, and Tykes
Deer Park Pond sits atop Allamuchy Mountain. Together, Allamuchy Mountain and Stephens State Parks include 9,600 acres in Morris, Sussex and Warren counties. Allamuchy Mountain State Park lies mainly on the uplands, rising to over 1,100 feet, while Stephens lies in the valley below, along the Musconetcong River. Despite being bisected by Interstate Route 80, there is plenty of space to find your own special spot in this picturesque and diverse landscape. Or immerse yourself in any of the fascinating historical aspects of the park that range from pre-historic to the industrial eras. More than 36 miles of old roads and trails connect these sites, weaving a tapestry of natural features that beckon any lover of the outdoors.
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Dogdom
A remnant of the Dodge Estate, in private hands for well over a century, is now accessible for public recreation. Of all the things that
Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge left behind—the thirty-five room mansion, hundreds of acres of prime real estate in one of the nation's wealthiest counties, a Fifth Avenue townhouse, enough sterling silver trophies and bronze sculptures to sink a small ship, museum quality paintings, and a forty-four carat sapphire,
St. Hubert's Giralda may have been the one she valued most; a haven for unhappy dogdom.
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