May 26, 2010 New Jersey Section 2 from 7.0 to 10.8 South to North. [AT: 3.8 miles]
Started at County Road 565 to NJ Route 94. Today’s hike was different from all of our previous hikes because it was mostly out in the open through a swampy area. There were very long stretches of boardwalk. Thank you to the designers who had the intelligence to wind this boardwalk in natural curves through the swamp rather than cutting it in a straight lines.
Section of Pochuck Swamp boardwalk
This was a short walk so we relaxed and enjoyed ourselves by the banks of Pochuck creek sitting in the shade of a large tree to have lunch. I think we sat there for about an hour! There was a major suspension bridge built apparently just for hikers over this creek. It was strange seemingly out in the middle of nowhere.
Bridge over Pochuck Creek
Sona enjoys the view and a sip of water
At the end of the hike the trail passed through a couple of very idyllic cow pastures with wildflowers in bloom and grasses swaying in the breeze. There were also a couple of styles to cross to get over a railroad tressel and rock wall.
Linda crosses her "first ever" style
It was a beautiful day.
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