Backroads of New Jersey: Your Guide to New Jersey's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures Book

Introduction

Part I The Northern Highlands: Land of Lakes and Mountain Greenery

Water on the Mountain: New Jersey's Northern Border
Wild River Drive: The Delaware Water Gap via Old Mine Road
Ridge and Valley: An Eastward Drive from Manunka Chunk
The Place within the Hills: The Allamuchy Mountains and Lake Hopatcong
Colonial Towns of the American Revolution: Madison, Morristown, and More

Part II The Gateway Region: Cities, Suburbs, and Jersey Diners

Hudson River Views: From the Palisades to Hoboken
The Diner Quest: Through the Meadowlands
Cityscape Tour: Newark and Neighborhoods
Valley Road Route: From Montclair to Paterson
Thomas Edison Country: Along the Watchung Ridge
Parks and Nature Preserves: The Watchung and South Mountain Reservations

Part III The Central Belt: Crossroads

Raritan Roads: From the Raritan Bay to the Delaware and Raritan Canal
Farmlands and Estates of Central Jersey: Clinton, Flemington, and Somerville
Antiques and Rivertowns: Hopewell to Frenchtown
Remembering the Revolution: Washington Crossing to Princeton
The Historic State Capital Region: Trenton to Timbuctoo

Part IV The North Jersey Shore: From Bayside to Seaside

Bayshore Views: Exploring Raritan and Sandy Hook Bays
Touring Monmouth County: From Hartshorne Woods to Tennent
Down the Shore: From Sandy Hook to Ocean Grove
The Seaside Life: From Bradley Beach to Cattus Island County Park
The Sandbar Tour: Between Barnegat Bay and the Ocean

Part V The South Jersey Shore: Summertime Boardwalks and White-Sand Beaches

Old U.S. Highway 9: The Road to Tuckerton
Jersey Devil Country: NewGretna to Absecon
Route of the Gulls: Ocean Drive from Old Atlantic City to Cape May

Part VI The Pine Barrens and Delsea Region: Secrets of the Garden State

Among the Pines: Lakewood to Penn State Forest
The Long and Happy Road to Camden: Wharton State Forest and the Home of Walt Whitman
The Waters of the Pine Barrens: Hammonton to Bass River State Forest
A Delsea Drive: Exploring the Delaware Bayside
Garden State Spot: Vineland to Finns Point

Suggested Reading
Index
About the Author and Photographer