Sunday, January 21, 2024

Cheesequake State Park, NJ - In the Snow

ABOUT THE PARK:
Cheesequake State Park - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 40.436661, -74.265326

TRAIL MAP:
Cheesequake State Park Trail Map - NJ Department of Environmental Protection 


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.
Veering right on the yellow trail.
Coming up on Hook's Creek Lake.
Turning right at the bottom of the steps on the unmarked trail around Hook's Creek Lake.
Passing through the Hook's Creak Lake day use area ...
... over to the crabbing bridge.
Left on an unmarked trail ...
... that runs into the blue trail.
Taking Perrine Road over to ...
... Perrine Pond.  The observation blind came in handy for a snow-free break.
Continuing on blue around Perrine Pond.
The only icy stretch of trail encountered.
Passing by the nature center.