Allamuchy Mountain State Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Allamuchy Mountain State Park |
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Parking lot and entrance area
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| Location | Byram Township |
| Area | 9,092 acres (36.79 km2) |
| Created | 1966 |
| Operated by | New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry |
Allamuchy Mountain State Park is a cool place to explore in Byram Township, New Jersey. It's located in the Allamuchy Mountain area. The park is managed by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.
This park is huge, covering over 9,000 acres! It has more than 20 miles (32 km) of trails in its northern part. Plus, there are 14 miles (23 km) of marked trails for different activities. You can hike, bike, or even ride horses on these trails.
The park is part of the Northeastern coastal forests region. It has about 2,440 acres (9.9 km2) of mixed oak and hardwood trees. You'll also find open fields here. The park is located along the Musconetcong River.
Discover Waterloo Village
Inside Allamuchy Mountain State Park, you can visit Waterloo Village. This special place shows what life was like in different times. You can see a 400-year-old Lenape (Delaware) Native American village.
Waterloo Village was also a busy port along the old Morris Canal. This canal was very important for trade a long time ago. The village has buildings from the early 1800s. You can explore a working mill with gristmills and sawmills. There's also an old general store, a blacksmith shop, and restored houses. It's like stepping back in time!
The Historic Rutherfurd-Stuyvesant Estate
The Rutherfurd-Stuyvesant Estate has a long history, going back to the 1700s. It once had a big mansion and many other buildings. Over time, the mansion was lost, and the remaining buildings became ruins.
In the 1960s, the State bought this land. A large highway, Route 80, was built right through the estate. This highway split the land into different parts. Later, in the 1970s, the Allamuchy Mountain land became part of Allamuchy Mountain State Park. Today, you can still see the ruins of the estate within the park. On the other side of the highway, Tranquillity Farms is still a working farm.
Images for kids
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Sussex Branch Trail passing through a rock cut
