rlb
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Is it the trail that heads west at the junction of the green and orange trails?
WMA Trailhead Pipe
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Is it the trail that heads west at the junction of the green and orange trails?
rlb
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Based on the Sussex county land ownership data I'd say the trail junction (orange & geen) is part of the Weldon Brook WMA. East of the railbed is Mahlon, and the railbed plus all of the land west is Weldon Brook. This is all approximate of course but I'd give the nod towards this piece of land being in Weldon.
What is the back story on Mahlon? One piece of data claims the portion in Sussex County is a WMA but there is no WMA map published by the DEP. Is this leased by Morris County and included as part of MD Reservation?
What is the back story on Mahlon? One piece of data claims the portion in Sussex County is a WMA but there is no WMA map published by the DEP. Is this leased by Morris County and included as part of MD Reservation?
rlb
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You can see the Weldon Brook WMA map includes the rail corridor
rlb
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Don't forget nerdy site hacking on the side....
From: Paul Tarlowe, Wildlife Education Specialist
NJFishandWildlife@dep.state.nj.us
"I will forward the (pipeline fix) request to our land management office for review.
You can reach the office at 973-383-0918."
Maybe ground can be broken on the project before it freezes and the water turns to ice.
NJFishandWildlife@dep.state.nj.us
"I will forward the (pipeline fix) request to our land management office for review.
You can reach the office at 973-383-0918."
Maybe ground can be broken on the project before it freezes and the water turns to ice.
Stocky
Member
Cool .
I spoke with Bob Olsen from NJ Fish and Wildlife. His # is (973) 383-0918.
He is the trail maintenance coordinator for all of Northern NJ.
He told me that there is a JORBA project connecting Weldon Brooke WMA with Sparta Mountain WMA about to commence. He seems pretty keen on getting boardwalks and trails rebuilt on state land. (does do county land). He figures since he is going out there anyway, he may as well check out the broken trail head pipe.
He is the trail maintenance coordinator for all of Northern NJ.
He told me that there is a JORBA project connecting Weldon Brooke WMA with Sparta Mountain WMA about to commence. He seems pretty keen on getting boardwalks and trails rebuilt on state land. (does do county land). He figures since he is going out there anyway, he may as well check out the broken trail head pipe.
Stocky
Member
That's good news .
Interesting point to note . Today while riding up the rail bed , we were passed by a cop on a quad . I didn't look close enough to note who he specifically represented .He looked just like a trooper that would pull you over on Rt 80 .
My guess was he was fish and wildlife and he was doing a drive by via the WMA since it's bow hunting season .
As we got up to the trail head pipe in mention .... it's all gutted up because he had just gone over it and through the mud with his quad making huge wide divots .:hmmm:
To protect and swerve.
I also have noticed a lot of ATV activity during different rides and hikes this fall. Maybe not the law enforcement type you encountered. I think more like a bunch of yahoos. Get some legs and lungs, men.
BTW - I sent a note to Norm at Jorba about the Trail Maintenance Manager. Maybe this
will get things moving over there.
I also have noticed a lot of ATV activity during different rides and hikes this fall. Maybe not the law enforcement type you encountered. I think more like a bunch of yahoos. Get some legs and lungs, men.
BTW - I sent a note to Norm at Jorba about the Trail Maintenance Manager. Maybe this
will get things moving over there.
Stocky
Member
twice we had seen 2 guys that we assumed were hunting , in camo and all , on quads in the WMA ... I don't know if they are permitted there or not .