The Pinelands is a unique location of historic villages and berry farms amid the vast oak-pine forests (pine barrens), extensive wetlands, and diverse species
This event is happening at Whitesbog Historic Village in Brendan Byrne State Forest.
My hike is more about the journey than the destination: Mt. Misery is the goal but there is not much to see except New Jersey’s pine barrens: endless pine, sandy trails covered in pine needles, and cranberry bogs.
I find myself once again photographing the sunset in Friendship, the heart of a 3,000-acre abandoned cranberry farm.
I took a trip to Harrisville New Jersey to check out the Harrisville pond for photo opportunities and caught some amazing afternoon sun light complete with spell binding reflections in the cedar colored water.This area of New Jersey was a major industrial area about 175 years ago: there were iron furnaces, This area of New Jersey was a major industrial area about 175 years ago: there were iron furnaces, glass works, paper mills, etc. Harrisville was a major paper mill town (due to the abundant water), and was a thriving community as late as the 1880s. Ownership disputes and changes in the processes of making paper produced financial problems; the factory closed, and was sold in the 1890s;
“Batsto Village, is a New Jersey historic site located in the South Central Pinelands, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Parks & Forestry. This site is nationally recognized for its historical significance and beauty. The roots of Batsto Village can be traced back to 1766. Two centuries of American history are available to visitors, with the Pinelands environment as a scenic backdrop.”
Photographs from a Deep Dark Cedar Swamp Railroad Bridge Pine Lands of New Jersey
Here’s some photos from a hike in the FPP preserve.
Hike through a beautiful section of the pine barrens and around old cranberry bogs.
Easy, flat, no elevation changes. Soft sand and pine needles, some potentially soggy areas, a few water crossings on logs.
The New Jersey Pinelands is home to miles of pine trees and sandy roads, but it is also home to New Jersey’s most infamous resident…
A collection of three fine art landscape photographs from three of my favorite places.
I always find peace and tranquility at these locations.
Fine Art Photographer who specializes in landscape photography of the New Jersey Pine Lands.
