By Nate Feldman
On Saturday, I was in New Jersey's bucolic Warren County and visited some important landmarks.
I began the afternoon by walking around the White Lake Natural Resource Area, which is run by the Ridge and Valley Conservancy, an organization dedicated to protecting natural areas in Northwestern New Jersey. There are several trails winding around the lake and the surrounding area that take you through a series of woods and meadows. I walked along the blue and red trails. The weather was overcast, but I still enjoyed many excellent views. Besides walking, the area provides people the opportunity to fish and boat on the lake. Although I did not participate in it, I saw that there were evening activities where people can boat on the lake under the moonlight.
I also visited Blairstown, about 3 miles away. I walked through the downtown area which is featured in the original Friday the 13th film from 1980. Since it was Saturday the 14th, there were still tons of fans of the movie walking around taking pictures and making short videos. I visited several places featured in the movie. First, I went to the Blairstown Diner, where Steve Christy, Camp Crystal Lake's owner, has coffee and a conversation with the waitress. The restaurant was covered with hockey masks and tons of Friday the 13th paraphernalia. There was even a special menu with dishes named after characters from the movie. After that, I went into the Blairstown Museum, which was filled with tons of memorabilia from the film, such as old photos and props.
Afterwards, I went across the street from downtown Blairstown to the Footbridge Park. The Paulinskill Valley Trail, which is 27 miles long, goes through it. I got on the trail and jogged through an area of dense woods.
I had a great time and plan to return to see some of the more attractions the area has to offer.
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