ABOUT THE PARK:
Cheesequake State Park - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 40.436661, -74.265326
HIKE DISTANCE: 5.9 miles
THE HIKE:
With snow everywhere and high temps in the 20's with a feel like temp of 8 degrees, headed a bit south for a shorter hike where it was 2 degrees warmer. Properly dressed the cold is not an issue but hiking in snow is definitely tiring on the legs.
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| Veering right on the yellow trail. |
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| Coming up on Hook's Creek Lake. |
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| Turning right at the bottom of the steps on the unmarked trail around Hook's Creek Lake. |
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| Passing through the Hook's Creak Lake day use area ... |
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| ... over to the crabbing bridge. |
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| Left on an unmarked trail ... |
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| ... that runs into the blue trail. |
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| Taking Perrine Road over to ... |
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| ... Perrine Pond. The observation blind came in handy for a snow-free break. |
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| Continuing on blue around Perrine Pond. |
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| The only icy stretch of trail encountered. |
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| Passing by the nature center. |
The Blue trail (and the crabbing bridge) were under three fee of water when I was there on the 13th. I'll have to go back.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow!
DeleteI never knew Cheesequake State Park was so interesting. Especially this time of year with no crowds.
ReplyDeleteYes, crazy cold day in the dead of winter is the best time for that place!
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