Thursday, April 30, 2009

Weird NJ Street Team Goes North Jersey Style!

Time: Sometime in May or early June (Weekend Event)
Place: Staying at a campsite

Places we plan on visiting:

The Manunka Chunk Tunnel
  • Is a twin set of tunnels approximately 800 feet long. One side has suffered ceiling collapses, but both tunnels are passable. The tunnels were built in the 1850's. The Lackawanna rail line (which included the Paulinskill Viaduct and the Bryam Ice Tunnel) opened in 1910. It was shorter then this line and had fewer steep grades, and made this line unnecessary.
  • Located off Rt 46, Manunka Chunk, Warren County

Ramapo Reservation

  • Is an abandoned camp ground area. The large lake there is featured in Weird NJ book with the underwater town in the reservoir.
  • Located in Ramapo, NJ

Clinton Road

  • Everyone knows about this place - the haunted, creepy road.
  • Located in West Milford, NJ

Split Rock Road

  • Some have reported seeing unidentified glowing lights hovering above the reservoir late at night. Others say that the old bridge itself is haunted by the spirits of unfortunate drowning victims. Stories tell of skinny-dipping teens leaping from the guard tower in the middle of the bridge, into the reservoir, only to be sucked into the unseen underwater drain below that runs through the dam and empties into the man-made concrete "waterfall" on the other side. Ouch.
  • The bridge also has a reputation as being a sort of "suicide leap". There are tales of unhappy souls slipping through the bridge's fence and throwing themselves over the deadly drop, to the jagged concrete of the waterfall below. However, whispered rumors say murder, not suicide, is what really goes on at Split Rock.
  • Located in Hibernia, NJ

If you have any other suggestions of places to visit, please let us know via commenting. Thanks!

2 comments:

  1. Some body mentioned this on facebook, but you should really do Shades of Death. Message anyone in Sussex/Warren county for directions if you need them :)

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  2. Thanks, we'll definitely keep that in mind when we're up there. I'm sure we'll make room for it as we want to get as much done as possible. However, we want to dedicate as much time to each place as needed. Thanks for following our blog, it's much appreciated!

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