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November 12 -19

Last Gasp

Bundle up and enjoy! There is much to do, but time flies by. Only two weeks until Thanksgiving!

The Franklin Marble

The wilds of Sparta Mountain begin at Ryker Lake. (Dan Balogh)
The sustained productivity of the Sparta Mountain iron mines, which began in the late 1700s, attracted the attention of Thomas Edison, who built a massive experimental plant to process iron ore and a namesake village in 1889. Today, the Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) includes thousands of acres with an extensive network of trails that beckon outdoor lovers or explorers tracking the signs and scars of historical endeavors. Gear up!

Million Dollar Highway

Seen from Promontory Rock, Mt. Tammany rises across the river in New Jersey.
Lost history of the Delaware Water Gap area comes to light along a short drive along the Delaware River north of Portland, PA. A few stops along the way to get out and walk a bit reveal some of the area's old resort sites, all now gone. Of the lost resorts, the largest and most lavish were on the Pennsylvania side of the river.

Destiny's Place

Natirar, home of a clever name, and the once and famous King of Morocco, stood for decades after a lifetime of industry and frailty within its elegant walls, until the Somerset Park Commission bought the 491-acre estate with the intent to preserve this crown jewel as open space. And although it might require a king's ransom to enjoy some of its offerings -- spa, restaurant and resort accommodations on site -- hiking, horses and fishing and other outdoor pleasures remain available to the common man. More...

Watershed Moments

Pohatcong Creek flows past the historic Hixson-Skinner Mill near Springtown.
Geologic record helps understand the human history and impacts of settlement and lifestyles in each of our watersheds, which take on regional characteristics of their own, connecting communities by a shared vital resource. Following Pohatcong Mountain, another of the many Appalachian ridges that run through Warren County, the Pohatcong Watershed lies parallel and between those of the Musconetcong River to the south and the Pequest to the north. Follow the river!

Many Thanks!





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