High Mountain

August 26, 2018
By Jim Wright

A Kiosk for High Mountain

It wasn't easy, jack-hammering four 20-inch-deep holes into solid basalt, then assembling a very complicated kiosk with a half-baked set

February 19, 2018
By Jim Wright

The Sounds of Buttermilk Falls, Part 1

One of my favorite places in winter is High Mountain in nearby Passaic County, especially just after a snowstorm when

October 11, 2017
By Jim Wright

High Mountain in Autumn

Had a nice hike to the Franklin Clove at High Mountain on Sunday. The waterfall was dry, but heard a

October 4, 2017
By Jim Wright

Nifty View of High Mountain

As you go over Skyline Drive heading toward Route 287 from Ringwood, you can get a great view of High

September 15, 2017
By Jim Wright

A Hike to the Summit of High Mountain

Earlier this week, I did a quick trek to the summit of High Mountain from Reservoir Drive via the Red

September 13, 2017
By Jim Wright

Cool National Article on High Mt. Bats

The Nature Conservancy's Cool Green Science Blog has a great new article about the rare bats in the High Mountain

August 29, 2017
By Jim Wright

Luna Moth Caterpillar at High Mountain (?)

Saw this caterpillar on the High Mountain entrance sign at William Paterson University. When I got home, I Googled the

July 25, 2017
By Jim Wright

Another High Mountain Area Arrowhead

My recent post about finding an arrowhead on High Mountain prompted this response from Greg Birrer: When I was about

July 16, 2017
By Jim Wright

High Mountain Arrowhead

In case you missed my High Mountain blog post for The Nature Conservancy, I wanted to show a photo of

July 4, 2017
By Jim Wright

Nature’s Fireworks, High Mt., July 4

Salsify at the summit of High Mountain, this afternoon.