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ophidiophobia_py_dev OP t1_isk3ylv wrote

Reply to comment by ophidiophobia_py_dev in Stay away jersey is closed for the season by ophidiophobia_py_dev

This is the link from Google if you wanted to check it out for yourself or see a birdseye view

Highlands Trail Overlook https://maps.app.goo.gl/mcmG72Yw6T5gEdGD9

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mudclog t1_iskxd29 wrote

Shhh dont let them know

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Dick_Demon t1_iskz5f8 wrote

What's the deal with this subreddit being all inclusive and welcoming to people who ask about the lifestyle because they think of moving here... Yet, when an actually nice area is pointed out, NJ redditors get their panties in a bunch because it was mentioned in a public forum. The fuck?

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Jake_FromStateFarm27 t1_isld59n wrote

Its a part of a conservation movement in reference to the saying "leave no trail behind" its evolved to include digital trails as well. I'm actually kinda in favor of it as the more tourists in a natural the more garbage there tends to be, more pollution, and the general wildlife gets more disturbed. Stairway to heaven used to be empty years ago during peak foliage season, if you drive there any weekend this time of year now it's swarmed by people in line taking photos for their Instagram. There's overall nothing wrong with sharing spots or trails but social media like reddit and insta have exacerbated it and caused a lot of damage to natural areas. I like to have some spaces left in jersey that are still preserved and have some semblance of serenity left.

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jmur89 t1_ism2bax wrote

Yeah, it's definitely a problem. But I find that you can escape most of the madness if you just put miles and elevations under your boots. Most visitors to venture out too far.

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Jake_FromStateFarm27 t1_ism43mn wrote

Elevation I would agree with most places, but most of NJ is below sea level and many already visit places like highpoint so a great deal of the state is "accessible" to a degree.

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jmur89 t1_ism4h6g wrote

I gotcha. No individual spot is safe, for sure. But if you find a hike with more than 2,000 feet of gain, it typically contains a fair bit of solitude as well.

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mudclog t1_islaa7h wrote

Because its nice to have a quiet hiking spot that isn't swamped with out of towners all the time

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Dick_Demon t1_isljneo wrote

If your hiking spots aren't within the bounds of your neighborhood, YOU'RE the out of towner.

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potatochipsfox t1_isl9otq wrote

Oh, I know this one!

A subreddit with near half a million subscribers isn't, it turns out, a hivemind. Also, "shh stop telling people how nice it is" is usually a joke.

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poland626 t1_islxz8c wrote

Thank you! I'm in Parsippany and need new things to explore/do and this is just PERFECT. Thank you. Anything I should know beforehand? I'm just a solo person

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ophidiophobia_py_dev OP t1_islz4s8 wrote

I grew up on the high side are you a lifer or new to par? I'm out west but intend to move back to LH in the spring.

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poland626 t1_islzbkn wrote

new but I've been here nearly 10 years at this point. I'm from old brige originally but I'm in LH now.

I'll try one of those groups you suggested, thanks!

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ophidiophobia_py_dev OP t1_ism0ksf wrote

I left about 6 years ago I'm excited to be coming back I know ppl post on the NJ hiking sub but there are groups on meetup. If you're new to hiking get good shoes a comfortable bag and a Pocket first aid kit. Always tick check doesn't matter if it's winter anymore you need to do it and get soap for poison ivy. When I lived in par I would also go to Ringwood and ramapo, ramapo is great from the bottom lot to check out ruins but the top lot is faster. Also there are great trails off 9f Clinton rd, west of Clinton rd is waywayanda which is also great. You're in the middle where nothing is too far

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