The Trans New Jersey Trail- TNJT

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We started out on the Trans New jersey Trail - TNJT from the north end at High Point State Park early in the morning. Unfortunately, the park didn't open until 8-AM, so we missed the sun rise but we did have a great view.

Off-road vehicles lined up on a scenic overlook, ready for an adventurous journey beneath a clear blue sky.

As we made our way down from the 1,803 feet elevation, we spotted a fire off in the distance and being it was super dry and windy for this trip, we had some concerns as we would be camping in some of the driest places in NJ.

A breathtaking view of the Appalachian Mountains, with rolling hills and a vast, tree-covered landscape stretching into the distance, observed from an overlook on a clear day.

Thinking we would be in our first camp site early, we were proved wrong. We had to race down the TNJT at a very fast pace to keep to the schedule we had set before us. Not knowing the trails ahead of us would be full of detours and downed trees-adding hours to our first day. Afterwards, a well deserved stop for lunch at the Buckhill Brewery.

A bottle from Buck Hill Brewery and Restaurant, established in 2015 in Blairstown, NJ, sits elegantly against a cozy, blurred background.

After lunch and fueling up the trucks we made our way to the first of 3 camp sites for the coming days. As we set up, everyone came to the realization that it was going to be extremely cold for the next few nights, but with a fire going good food and friends we passed the night away really quickly.

Camping setup illuminated under a bright night light, with tents and vehicles parked on grassy terrain, surrounded by autumn trees.

The following day we woke and drove out to meet the trail where we had left it the night before. Below, we were at Round Valley Reservoir which provided us an epic view full of inspiration before the long 12 hours of driving we had before us.

SUVs and trucks gather at a scenic lakeside parking lot, framed by autumn foliage and rolling hills in the distance.

We then pressed on down some of the most beautiful terrain of farms and NJ views. We winded our way down to the south east as we passed Six Flags Safari spotting some giraffes along the way. Running at speed with the dry dirt along the trail made from some dangerous driving as we needed to stay very close together to be able to see the tail lights ahead and know which trail to take.

A convoy of rugged off-road vehicles kicks up dust as they journey through a scenic autumn landscape, with vibrant foliage providing a stunning backdrop.

We rolled into Jo-Jo's parents home very late that night but they were ready for us with hot food and drinks. Can't thank them enough for their hospitality as we all sat around the fire telling stories about our past and other trips.

Aerial view of a serene autumn landscape, showcasing a forest with vibrant fall foliage under a clear sky, with Cranberry fields visible in the distance.

Rolling out of our last campsite was bitter sweat as we knew our trip was ending soon. We had a huge sense of accomplishment knowing what we had to do to get here. Cutting and moving trees. planning out fuel stops and food every step of the way, 4 days of driving took its toll on some of the trucks and the people driving them as we were down to only 3 trucks at the end- it was just Jo-Jo, & Evett, Dan, and myself.