24 Great Rail Trails of New Jersey is the essential outdoor guide to the best multi-use recreational trails in the Garden State. Each rail-trail has been converted from an abandoned railroad line as part of the nation-wide rails-to-rails movement, so these routes are historic as well as scenic. The accessibility and beauty of rail-trails can be enjoyed by a variety of outdoor enthusiasts, including bicyclists, hikers, equestrians, and the disabled. This guide contains all the information you need to experience the adventure of rail-trails: maps, specific directions, organizations, local contacts, B&Bs, resources for bike repair, plus fascinating stories of railroad history. You are invited to discover the delightful, educational, and healthy possibilities of the rail-trails.
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Craig Della Penna has been working for the railroad industry for 20 years and is the manager of Railroad Distribution Servi Railroad in Westfield, Massachusetts. A life-long railroad historian and bicycling enthusiast, Della Penna serves as the New England Field Representative for the Wash. DC based Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. He is the Author of Great Rail-Trails of the Northeast and Images of Holyoke. Currently, he is working on a revised/expanded book, The Great Rail-Trails of New England and a forthcoming title, The Great Rail-Trails of New York.
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Fantastic! Trail detail with the history of the railroads!,
By Rachel (Jersey Shore, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 24 Great Rail-Trails of New Jersey (Paperback)
This book is quite unique & even better than the author's previous book on the rail-trails of New England. Three things distinguish this book from others:(1) Insight into the history of the railroads. (2) Useful & reliable descriptions of each trail. (3) Needs of both cyclists & hikers are addressed. A must-have for any rail-trail rider or hiker who wondered about the railroads that once ruled the trail.
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Excellent companion,
By MICHAEL CASALE (WEST PATERSON, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 24 Great Rail-Trails of New Jersey (Paperback)
For anyone interested in either discovering new trails to ride your bike on in new jersey or someone with an interest in rail roading in the garden state the book is highly recommended. I live in northern n.j. (west paterson) and have taken the book with me on rides through some of the longer northern n.j. trails and have found the directions to the trail the sites to see and the remaining RR structures along the trail described very accurately. (Although the author seems to have missed mentioning the RR mile markers remaining on the essex branch by my house! ) Anyway i am 33 y.o. and i find that these long trails are sometimes a nice break from the more typical mtn. biking type of riding i also like to do in some of new jersey's other state parks. Dont get me wrong though ,these trails can certainly provide a great workout too. I recommend the southern section of the columbia trail through ken lockwood gorge as the nicest area in northern n.j.
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At the beginning of the 20th century, nearly every American city and town had a railroad passing through. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Jersey, Ocean City, New York, Morris County, County Route, Local Bed, Pennsylvania Railroad, Main Street, New England, World War, Black River, Delaware River, Cape May, Hunterdon County, Lackawanna Railroad, Western Railroad, Lake Hopatcong, Garden State Parkway, Somers Point, Spring Lake, Haven Avenue, Hospital Road, Jersey City, Monmouth County, Wall Township New!
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At the beginning of the 20th century, nearly every American city and town had a railroad passing through. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Jersey, Ocean City, New York, Morris County, County Route, Local Bed, Pennsylvania Railroad, Main Street, New England, World War, Black River, Delaware River, Cape May, Hunterdon County, Lackawanna Railroad, Western Railroad, Lake Hopatcong, Garden State Parkway, Somers Point, Spring Lake, Haven Avenue, Hospital Road, Jersey City, Monmouth County, Wall Township New!
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