Hike #131
Hike 131
In the Washington rail yard
4/13/4
For my next hike, another weekday hike, I decided to cover a weird loop within the area
around my house in Port Colden for a change.
Along former Warren Railroad at an EPS test well, Washington
Getting drunk at the Library. So bad.
Cathy at her workplace, Jerry Baucom's law practice
Inclinded Plane #6W outlet tunnel
Old Anema farm
Abandoned house
Railroad spur in Mansfield
Old anema barn
Abandoned house
Abandoned house
Alf was coming back from his first stint with the Marines, and I was anxious to see him.
When he showed up at my door, he was hardly recognizeable! He had lost a great deal of
weight, was in great shape with military posture. We chatted for a bit, then recruited Tea
Biscuit to join us. I loaded up a funny little gay looking backpack with leftover beer, and
made Alf carry it! We headed out of the house along the tracks into Washington, and
followed the right of way to Green Street where there’s ATV access, then down to Carlton
Ave where we stopped at the Library. I always thought it would be funny to say “I went
and got drunk at the library” so I had some Grand Moneir there! Al gave me a large bottle
of it for my birthday, knowing I liked it when I worked with him for Dick Dalpe, a tree
cutter from Flemington.
I checked my e mail at the library, then we headed back out Carlton to Belvidere Ave to Rt
57. We stopped in to visit Cathy at work, the office of attorney Jerome Baucom. We then
headed back to Port Colden on the tracks. Tea Biscuit had to cut out for some reason, I
don’t remember why. Alf and I continued on the tracks into Mansfield. We stopped and
went inside the old outlet tunnel of Morris Canal’s inclined plane #6W. The tunnel goes
back and turns, ending where it is filled in from the top with rocks and tires.
We continued toward Port Murray until we found an ATV path into a field, which we
decided to follow. We continued through some fields, apparently unused for some time,
and it began to rain steadily. We headed toward a barn within site to take refuge. After a
few minutes we knew we were at the old Anema house, an abandoned farmhouse along Rt
57 I had always wanted to go in. It was just on a hillside at Anderson. We made our way to
the rear of the house and went inside, checking out all rooms. I finished my Grand Monier
and most of the beers, as Alf did’nt want any more. The house was separated into two
sections, apparently once a two family dwelling. There were two sets of staircases heading
upstairs, but they did not connect inside.
Abandoned house
Swack Hammer Church ruins
Atop Point Mountain
Mt. Lebanon Church
After exploring the house, we headed downhill past the Anderson Hotel and church, then
turned right onto Point Mountain Road. We walked along the Musconetcong River along
the trails, then up through fields and onto the ridge above to the main viewpoint, which was
somewhat obscured due to the clouds. We took the short yellow trail down to Point
Mountain Road, then turned left. We continued to the Mt. Lebanon church, by this time
hosting Grange meetings. We continued along the roads for some time, out to the area of
Anthony where we followed Anthony road to the Swack Hammer Church. We checked out
the cemetary again, then continued out to Hollow Road. From Hollow Road, we made our
way to Mountain Top Road where we stopped to visit my grandfather, having a nice chat
with him. I honestly cannot remember if we walked back to Washington, or if he drove us
back, but he showed Alf his office and they exchanged some interesting stories before we
left.
Me checking out the old Anema house
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