Hike #208 3/12/6
Group taking a great at the Jenny Jump visitor's center
3/12/6
This time, my plan was to once again do the Jenny Jump Hike I had first done yearsbefore with Tea Biscuit and Rich and Eric Pace. I had spoken with the State Forest peoplewho told me that a new trail was nearly complete, and would eliminate the long road walkI used to do.
Ghost Lake parking area
Ghost Lake parking area
The Fairy Hole at Ghost Lake
Ghost Lake Tail
Ghost Lake Trail
Ghost Lake Trail
Along Summit Trail, Jenny Jump
Summit Trail, Jenny Jump
View from Summit Trail, Jenny Jump
View from Summit Trail, Jenny Jump
Along Summit Trail, Jenny Jump
Summit Trail, Jenny Jump
Summit Trail, Jenny Jump
Along Swamp Trail, Jenny Jump
Along Spring Trail, JennyJump
Glacial erratic along the camp road at Jenny Jump
I think this is Orchard Trail at Jenny Jump
Along the new Jenny Jump Trail
Jenny Jump Trail heading toward Hope
Jenny Jump Trail heading toward Hope
Jenny Jump Trail
Jenny Jump Trail
Seasonal view from Jenny Jump Trail
Along Jenny Jump Trail
Jenny Jump Trail
Along Jenny Jump Tail
Jenny Jump Trail
View from Hope Great Meadows Road
Along Hope Great Meadows Road
On Hope Great Meadows Road
Hope Great Meadows Road
Hope Great Meadows Road
Along Lake Just It Road
My group met me at Mountain Lake, and we car shuttled to Ghost Lake on Shades ofDeath Road. Joining me this time were past participants Fred Hafale, Bill Jacobsen, Jim“Mr. Buckett” Mathews, Steve Sanbeg, Ira Rubenstein, Dave Finton, Gerry Martiniak,and Beverly Auvil, as well as newcomers, Steve’s girlfriend Haiyen Zheng, Silvia Smullen,and Amaya ?. I was surprised with the good turnout despite the fact that it was rainingquite a lot. We began walking along the shore at Ghost Lake, stopping by at the Fairy Hole, and Itold everyone some of the area’s history. We continued off-trail up to the Ghost LakeTrail, following it to the site of the cabin, with somewhat of a view. It was more obviousthis time where the location was, as my last visit here was in the snow. The foundationwas still there, but I was still terribly sad to see it was gone.
Where the cabin used to be on Jenny Jump Mountain
We continued along Ghost Lake trail to Summit Trail over the ridge. The views wereterrific. Next, we walked out the Swamp Trail to Spring Trail. In the past, I had not usedthe Spring Trail, but this time I wanted to in order to add mileage we would have lost onthe new trail section. The Spring Trail was very steep, but everyone made it alright. Wecrossed the Summit Trail where we’d just been and made our way along the lower ridge,coming back around to the cabins. There was a nice restroom we decided to use, withshowers inside! I decided to needed to take a shower and sing a bit. Ira laughed as I walked out soaked. We soon reached the park office, and I gave everyone the option to stay put if they’d likewhile I led part of the group to do another loop. Only Mr. Buckett, Steve, Gerry, and I asI recall opted to do the full loop. I think I might be wrong..... We began by walking the park road to the campsites, and Steve climbed a large rockalong the way. We continued to the Orchard Trail and descended to the nice view of thewater gap, which was pretty obscured this time, unfortunitely. We looped back to StatePark Road and I called Dave up on his cell phone to let everyone know to get ready. Wetook off from the park office up the road to a park road with a cul de sac. At the end ofthe road, the new trail led into the woods. Mr. Buckett began dancing around with hisumbrella. The new trail had one more trail break off to the left, and we continued straightover the ridge, sometimes on woods road, then onto narrow trail. There was oneviewpoint along the route, which was unfortunitely obscured by clouds. I’m certain itprobably would have been a nice view of Hope. The trail eventually led us down hill and over a creek, then around the outside of a ridgebefore making it’s way down to county route 611. We walked up the road to theviewpoint, which was starting to get a bit better. We then continued to the turn on HissumRoad, which we followed to Lake Just It Road then turned right back to Mountain Lake.No one was interested in doing the loop on the Mountain Lake Trail, so this was the end.
Mountain Lake
Photography by Mike Helbing and Fred Hafale (FH)
Here's a link to all of the pictures followed by their descriptions...
http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q13/sneezehorse/hike208%203-12-6/
1.) At the Shades of Death Road Ghost Lake parking area, Jenny Jump State Park (FH)
2.) Along Ghost Lake (FH)3.) Me at the Fairy Hole, cave along Ghost Lake (FH)
4.) Amaya Moro-Martin and Sylvia Smullen make their way up Ghost Lake Trail (FH)
5.) Along Ghost Lake Trail (FH)
6.) Still on Ghost Lake Trail (FH)
7.) Bill Jacobsen, Silvia, and Amaya on the Summit Trail at Jenny Jump
8.) Taking a break at the first real viewpoint (FH)
9.) Still taking a break (FH)
10.) Obscured view due to the rainy weather (FH)
11.) The Pinnacle at Jenny Jump (FH)
12.) Stopping at the view point on the west side of the Summit Trail (FH)
13.) Along Summit Trail (FH)
14.) Along the Summit Trail (FH)
15.) B Jacobsen, H Zheng, and S Sanbeg on Summit Trail (FH)
16.) Jim "Mr. Buckett" Mathews on the Summit Trail
17.) Steve Sanbeg is climbing this rock along the road to the campsites
18.) Stopping for lunch break at the Visitor's Center at Jenny Jump (FH)
19.) From left, Mr. Buckett, Ira Rubenstein, H Zheng, Steve Sanbeg, Amaya Moro-Martin,Sylvia Smullen, Beverly Auvil at the park office
20.) Making our way along new trails west of the park office in Jenny Jump, tentatively called the "Warren Trail"; Mr. Buckett is dancing with his umbrella.
21.) Along the new trail heading along Jenny Jump Ridge
22.) Where the new trail follows an old road
23.) The old road used by the new trail (FH)
24.) Along the trail heading west (FH)
25.) Me along the new trail section (FH)
26.) Obscured view of the Hope area (FH)
27.) walking the new trail (FH)
28.) Sylvia and Amaya on the Warren Trail (FH)
29.) Still on the new section, Beverly Auvil, Gerry Martiniak, and Dave Finton (FH)
30.) Dave on Warren Trail (FH)
31.) View of Warren County near Hope (FH)
32.) Crossing county Rt 611 near Hope (FH)
33.) View on Rt 611 toward Hope (FH)
34.) Winding route 611 near Hope (FH)
35.) Still on the road (FH)
36.) Cows along Lake Just-It Road (FH)
37.) Mountain Lake near the end
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