Hartshorne Woods Park - Monmouth County Park System
DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 40.40160, -74.01255
TRAIL MAP:
Hartshorne Woods Park Brochure - Monmouth County Park System
HIKE DISTANCE: 10.1 miles
THE HIKE:
With another weekend of oppressive heat and humidity, I went a little southeast where there was a breeze versus no breeze inland. Turns out the breeze was wonderful and it did not feel that bad at all until the last couple of miles. I did not bring Brodie along for this hike. He got to stay home in the air conditioning.
Starting to the right to take the Laurel Ridge Trail. |
Right on the Claypit Run Trail. |
Crossing over Hartshorne Road. |
Steps leading down to ... |
... a pedestrian walkway on the Locust Avenue bridge for a view of ... |
Claypit Creek |
Heading back to continue around on the Claypit Run Trail. |
Heading towards ... |
... another view of Claypit Creek. |
Belted Kingfisher |
Continuing around. |
Lots of wildlife around early in the morning. |
Back at the Laurel Ridge Trail, continuing to the right. |
Turning right on a side trail towards the overlook. |
I was knocking down spiderwebs along the way and soon realized why. |
This would be the overlook. Maybe in the winter but this is it in the summer. |
Continuing on the Laurel Ridge Trail. |
Right on Grand Tour. |
Crossing over on the Rocky Point Trail. |
A side trail to the Navesink Overlook which would be this in the summer. |
Continuing on the Rocky Point Trail. |
Coming out at the Black Fish Cove overlook. |
The Rocky Point Trail continues to the left but I headed down to a picnic table in the shade for a break first. |
Break view. |
Continuing on the Rocky Point Trail. |
Along the Rocky Point Trail I was able to zoom in for a couple of ocean shots. |
That is one big ship in the distance. |
Passing by the Rocky Point parking lot which was packed. |
Two miles left to go and it was really getting hot so I chose the easier Cuesta Ridge Trail. |
Back at the parking lot. |
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