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December 18 - 25
Season's Greetings!
Tripod Rock on Pyramid Mountain
The winter solstice officially greets the new season on Sunday, December 21. The celestial event seems to have inspired ancient people to observe the year's shortest day with carefully aligned markers on a sight-line that points to the sun's low point in the sky. Stonehenge in England is a well-known example, but there are local monuments that may have had a similar function. The most famous of New Jersey’s "calendar sites" is the 170-ton Tripod Rock resting on top of Pyramid Mountain. While some people claim it is a glacial erratic—a boulder dropped serendipitously as the last glacier receded—others claim that, by extraordinary human effort, it was perched there atop three smaller boulders, possibly as a solstice marker.
Deck the halls with boughs of holly...
... or spruce, fir and pine! Cutting your own Christmas tree can be a memorable event for your family. Find a beauty at Evergreen Valley Christmas Tree Farm, open for last minute tree shoppers Wednesday through Sunday (closed Mondays and Tuesdays) until December 23rd. All varieties of trees up to ten feet tall are ready, and the tree cutters are waiting! The farm is located at 71 Jackson Valley Road in Washington Township, just off of Route 31. Click or call 908/835-0557.
Flake News
Float beneath a cathedral of snow-covered trees and listen to the silence in VanCampens Glen, Delaware Water Gap NRA.
Winter's early entry has blanketed the woods with a hefty layer of fresh fluffy snow. Snowshoeing provides an easy way to get out on the trails. Not only does it provide a cardio-packed punch of a workout, it is also a lot of fun! Snowshoeing is easy to learn, inexpensive compared to other winter sports, and poses little risk of injury. Read more...
Sunday School
As the holidays progress, consider the church as the predominant link in our history. The history of worship in Morris County is older than the county itself, which prior to its establishment in 1739, had been home to settlers in the eastern regions since 1695. Settlements in the western portion came soon thereafter, in the early 1700s. And the building of churches began. Many of today's congregations in the western part of the county can claim a heritage traced to the Roxiticus congregation, circa 1738. A Sunday afternoon drive reveals extraordinary beauty in these grand country churches. More...
Virtual Skylands
Thanks for joining us in our appreciation of Northwest New Jersey and all the brilliant ways to get out and enjoy the pleasures of the season. Tap our calendar for the best events for you and your family, or check our current stories.
Pick from a multitude of daytrip itineraries and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.
For the more aerobically inclined, the Outdoor Map shows the way to go, or
choose among dozens of natural attractions or outdoor activities suggested on our website.
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