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H.O.P.E. Hunterdon Outdoor Park Exploration PASSPORT TURTLE Partnership between Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners and Division of Parks & Recreation The Hunterdon County Division of Parks & Recreation is dedicated to preserving open space and natural resources, providing safe parks and facilities, and offering educational and recreational opportunities, all contributing to an enhanced quality of life for present and future generations. Point your camera here to find this index with many great trail maps! https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/guides/parkareasmap.html VISIT THE 17 PARKS THAT ARE CIRCLED & EARN A COIN! 1. Hunterdon County Arboretum 2. Charlestown Reserve 3. Clover Hill Park 4. Cold Brook Reserve 5. Columbia Trail 6. Court Street Park 7. Crystal Springs Preserve 8. Cushetunk Mountain Preserve 9. Deer Path Park 9a. Round Mountain Section 10. Echo Hill Park 11. Heron Glen Golf Course 12. Hilltop Reserve 13. Hoffman Park 14. Landsdown Meadows & Trail 15. Laport Reserve 16. Miquin Woods Preserve 17. Musconetcong Gorge Preserve 18. Musconetcong Mountain Preserve 19. Point Mountain Reservation 20. Schick Reserve 21. Sourland Mountain Preserve 22. South Branch Reservation: Arches / Sunnyside / Wings / Woodfern 23. South County Park 24. Teetertown Preserve 25. Tower Hill—Jugtown Complex 26. Turkey Top Preserve 27. Union Furnace Preserve 28. Uplands Reserve 29. Wescott Preserve 2 HOW TO USE THE PASSPORT AND EARN A CHALLENGE COIN The program “HOPE” stands for: “Hunterdon Outdoor Park Exploration,” and has been developed to remind you that there is hope and enjoyment in the world: the true treasure of nature and our surroundings. This program will take you on a scavenger hunt with activities through 17 of the County’s parks. It is our hope that as you explore these parks, you will find more than just a location within a park. Hunterdon Outdoor Park Exploration (HOPE) • Your PASSPORT TURTLE is on the cover of this booklet. • On page 39, you will find another turtle with the names of the parks to visit on the scales of the shell or legs. Upon completing the activities at each location, cut out the corresponding part, decorate it, and glue it to your Passport Turtle. • Use your PASSPORT TURTLE for a photo opportunity. Take a picture of your turtle at each location and tag us on Hunterdon’s social media.* @HunterdonCountyNJ @county_of_hunterdon @HunterdonCountyParks We would like to see your photos please email them to [email protected] • Each park has a dedicated activity page followed by a page with a trail map for said park. On the activity page, you will find the park name, directions to the park, and the following: A picture of the location that we want you to find and then take a picture with your PASSPORT TURTLE in the image. Look for this turtle before BRING you go. For some activities A phrase to meditate on while you visit the location. you may need to bring supplies. An activity, challenge, and/or historic fact about the park. • On the trail map you will find a red dot that has a red arrow pointing to it. This is the location that we want you to navigate to. • To claim your coin, bring the completed PASSPORT TURTLE to the County Arboretum, the Hunterdon Parks Office, located at 1020 Route 31 North, Lebanon, NJ (office hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays). Disclaimer: 15 parks may be recognized as completion if one is unable to meet the physical challenges to reach some of the locations. Do your best! Notes: All park trails are open sunrise to sunset. No bathroom facilities are available within the parks. Please dress appropriately for the weather and trail conditions. Take precautions for sun and ticks and be aware of poison ivy. POISON Hairy rope, don’t be a dope! Leaves of three, leave it be! IVY What's in your backpack? Be sure to take along some water and maybe a snack. A first aid kit is always a wise addition to your backpack as well as an identification book. Please bring your adult! WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE A PHOTO WITH US? or DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? email Liz at [email protected] or call the park office at 908-782-1158. * County Policy: No photos of minors should be posted to any of the County social media accounts. 3 Hope is being able to see that there is light at the other end. The High Bridge in 1852 from whence the town is named Shortly after this high bridge was built, it was realized it was not going to hold up to the wear and tear of the weight from the trains filled with anthracite coal. While the bridge was still in use, they filled the void below with soil, creating what we see now, a large earthen bridge. Can you visualize the old high bridge that is still within the mound of dirt before you? The discovery of anthracite made big The Arches and Dorland’s Dam, High bridge, N.J. circa 1862 changes. This hard, dense, and heavy variety of coal contains relatively pure carbon and burns with little flame and smoke. Challenge: How long can you stand on one leg? Pretend you are a flamingo. Feel the burn! A washout in 1913 Arches Location: Along West Main Street, High Bridge 08829. Parking is available on West Main (513) and Arch Street. Directions from the Clinton Area: Proceed north on Route 31 for 1.7 miles past the intersection with Route 78, to Route 513 north. Turn right and follow Route 513 north for 1.9 miles to Arch Street. The first parking location is on the right just beyond the turn for Arch Street. To park at the second location, turn onto Arch Street and bear to the left. The parking area is on the left. 4 Find the Arches 5 There is hope even when your brain says there isn’t. Breathe deep and exhale slowly. Find the wetlands Wetlands are land that is wet, at least part of the year! Wetlands help clean the water of toxins, and help control flooding. They provide habitat for unique plants and animals, including frogs, turtles, beavers, aquatic insects, ducks, and fish. Did you know that a frog swallows by squishing in its eyeballs? I spy with my little eye... What can you see? Can you outwit your fellow hiker? I spy with my little eye something beginning with P...Park! Do animal yoga, the frog position. Can you make a sound like a frog? Cold Brook Location: Cold Brook Reserve is located at 65 Old Turnpike Road, Oldwick 08858 (Tewksbury Township). The park is open from sunrise to sunset. Please note that there are no restroom facilities at this park. Directions from the Clinton Area: Take Interstate 78 east to exit 24, Oldwick/ Whitehouse. Proceed north from this exit on Route 523 towards Oldwick. Continue straight on Route 517 when Route 523 turns to the right. After passing through the center of Oldwick, the park entrance will be on the left. A gravel parking lot is located on the right side of the driveway. 6 7 Court Street Park facilities can be reserved for private and public affairs, from photo sessions and ceremonies to corporate events. Find the Veteran’s Memorial Hum a patriotic song, such as The National Anthem, America the Beautiful, or You’re a Grand Old Flag. Knowing that there is hope brings peace. Sit on a bench and close your eyes… listen to what's going on. Peace… even in the middle of chaos, noise, problems, or hard work you can still be calm in your heart. SOME OTHER THINGS TO SEE Gazebo/Bandstand A Freedom Pole (donated by a local Girl Scout troop) is displayed at the entrance. A sundial along one walkway displays the date instead of the time. Court Street Park Location: Flemington Borough at the intersection of Court Street and Park Avenue. The park is open from dawn to dusk. Only street parking is available. There are no restrooms. Directions from the Clinton Area: Take Route 31 South for about 11 miles to the traffic light at Walter Foran Boulevard. Turn right onto Walter Foran and proceed to the traffic light at the end. Turn right and make the immediate left onto Park Avenue. The park will be on the left after crossing over Capner Street. 8 Court Street Park Map Flemington Woman’s Club Bench Sundial Gate Benches Gazebo Combat Benches Veteran’s Memorial Trees & Planted Material Lawn Area 9 • Part of a horseshoe-shaped mountain that was formed by volcanic activity about 200 million years ago. • The Leni Lenape called this area “Cushetunk,” meaning “place of hogs,” due to the settlers’ hogs who at times escaped and roamed the mountains. Settlers called the area “Hog Mountain.” • The natural bowl shape of the valley led to the state’s selection of this site for the creation of Round Valley Reservoir in the 1960s. Ten homes in the valley were demolished and 16 others were relocated before the area was flooded. • At a depth of 180 feet, the reservoir is the second deepest body of water in NJ. • In 1981, the county acquired this 380 acres as open space and created the preserve. Find a Musclewood tree American Hornbeam is also called Musclewood or Ironwood. The tree looks like a muscle in use. It is an understory tree that grows slowly and has a very dense wood. It has finely serrated leaves. Liz Braidwood-Fulmer Recreation Program Coordinator Hug a tree; it can be good for your health! It boosts the production of oxytocin, a hormone for calmness and emotional bonding.
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