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If you are looking for a great way to spend an afternoon, visit the Red Trail at Veterans Park. It’s part of a greater loop, including the blue and yellow trails; the whole loop is 2.5 miles in length. Park at 40 Conkling Road in Ledgewood and start on the blue trail. Once you areContinue reading “Veterans Park’s Red Trail Redone”

A less-traveled trail in Roxbury, the Yellow Trail in Veterans Park offers a great view of the Succasunna Valley. Parking for this trail is 45 Patricia Drive in Flanders. This trail is a loop, and includes part of the Blue Trail. Start at the kiosk where the blue trail begins, and cross over the easementContinue reading “Hike With a View”

Yesterday we hiked on the Ice Age Trail, which is located at 9 Orben Drive in Landing. It’s a 1.3 mile trail, which will give a beginner hiker a good workout. It’s a steep but short well-marked hike which takes a hiker up to the ridgeline, with views on either side. It’s a nice hikeContinue reading “Crowd-less Hike”

A perfect secret of a hike that gets you outside without other people is Veteran Park’s Green Trail. it’s a loop trail that is 1.3 miles in length, and is fairly level; a great trail for someone just looking for a stroll in the forest. Drive up Mooney Mountain to Patricia Drive. Once you enterContinue reading “Spring Hike”

A great local trail to visit with kids is Black River Park Trail, located right behind Suburban Furniture. There’s a short loop trail which guides you along the pond, cross a bridge, and walk along the stream. On the left you will see a blue blazed trail; you wind around and cross the stream onContinue reading “Roxbury's Black River Park Trail”

These last couple of weeks have been pretty scary for all of us. Our main goal is to keep our family, friends and neighbors safe, and to be sure that we have enough TP. (At this point, I think we all do!) For some of us, it’s rough being inside all day, but it isContinue reading “Fresh Air”

Wear repellent.  Use a repellent with 20% DEET.  Also, clothing treated with Permethrin kills ticks.  Check for ticks daily.  Check for ticks on you and your children.  Ticks like to hide in folds of skin   and in the hair.  Check your pets too! Shower soon after being outdoors.  Shower after being outdoors to remove ticks. Continue reading “Prevent Lyme Disease!”