Torne Mountain & Osio Rock, Norvin Green State Forest (7/15/2006) This is hike #10 from the book Circuit Hikes in Northern New Jersey (5th edition); it is also the Hike of the Week for 11/7/2002 as described on the NY-NJ Trail Conference website. (Click on the thumbnail to bring up a bigger image in a pop-up window)
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This wasn't here last time! |
A rocky Hewitt-Butler trail |
Carpet of pine needles |
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Spider |
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Torne Trail |
We saw a bear here last year |
On way to Osio Rock |
View of Torne Mountain |
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Wanaque Reservoir |
Route 287 |
Blueberries in bloom |
Wanaque Reservoir |
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Snacking on blueberries |
Climbing to Osio Rock |
Rising steam on Wanaque Reservoir (hot day!) |
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Vulture atop Osio Rock |
Two vultures atop Osio Rock! |
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Looking towards High Mountain |
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Magnificent glacial errata |
From another angle |
Climbing Torne Mountain |
View of Osio Rock |
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Wild turkey on Torne |
Wild turkeys |
Stone Living Room reassembled |
Compare to Christmas 2004 |
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Do you have an hour? |
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