I had downloaded the brochure about two weeks ago, there were no hours on it. My guess was dawn to dusk. As I pulled in I saw the sign that said 2nd Sunday of the month and I assumed it was for the museum. That's pretty typical for these small parks. I did not read the rest of the sign. Oops. But really, what's the point of having a park that's only open one day a month? Oh, and I was not the only one exploring.
The road was steep and a single car wide. The canal trench was on one side and a forest on the other. I am so glad that I didn't meet any other cars on the driveway. There must be another entrance for events and school buses.
At the lot were the house and the museum. Park of it I think is still a home. Or maybe offices.
Plane 9 West is the longest inclined plane on the Morris Canal (about 1,600 feet) with the highest change in elevation (100 feet). Plane 9 West had a double-track. Two cradles meant that two boats could move at the same time, one coming up, one heading down. The other double-track planes along the Morris Canal were at Port Colden (Plane 6 West) and Newark (Plane 12 East).
I think I might have found the trail, but it went thru a corn field, so I'm not sure. Maybe it was the farmers path? Though it did have Warren County Markers on it.
I think I might have found the trail, but it went thru a corn field, so I'm not sure. Maybe it was the farmers path? Though it did have Warren County Markers on it.
There were a lot of cool artifacts like the turbine pit, and this race tunnel. I was kind-of wishing it was open so I could learn about these things.
Miles/Steps: Maybe a half mile. There were random trail markers, but I wasn't really sure where they went
Weather: High 60s, sunny, no clouds. Perfect.
Wildlife: Flying birds
Bathrooms: Didn't use. port 'o potty available.
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