The last exit in New Jersey on Route 80 leads into the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area, on Old Mine Road, which runs mostly along the river for the 40-mile length of the park.The first half-mile is a winding ribbon of freshly paved and painted road as it climbs the shale and quartzite rock cliffs, carved by the river over 500 million years.On one side of the road, the forest climbs the mountain. On the other, trees cling to the sharp decline until it levels to river delta and banks. The park is 70,000 acres -- about 40,000 acres lie on the New Jersey side. The recreation area anchors about 80,000 acres of contiguous wild through northwest New Jersey, spilling into Worthington and Stokes State Forests and High Point State Park.
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The side porch of the Delaware View House overlooking Old Mine Road rotted floorboards and roofs, and large gaps for animals to crawl in. Note the junked toilet at the bottom of the photo.
The side porch of the Delaware View House overlooking Old Mine Road rotted floorboards and roofs, and large gaps for animals to crawl in. Note the junked toilet at the bottom of the photo.
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These old red barns on Old Mine Road could be a picture postcard from the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area, but they are in need of stabilizing repairs.
These old red barns on Old Mine Road could be a picture postcard from the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area, but they are in need of stabilizing repairs.
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A 19th Century riverside mansion in sight of popular Turtle Beach is fenced off with chicken wire. But that hasn't stopped vandals from destroying the interior. The roof is gaping and the gutters are down, making the water damage extensive.
A 19th Century riverside mansion in sight of popular Turtle Beach is fenced off with chicken wire. But that hasn't stopped vandals from destroying the interior. The roof is gaping and the gutters are down, making the water damage extensive.
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A barn near Turtle Beach has the windows broken out and has been tagged with graffiti.
A barn near Turtle Beach has the windows broken out and has been tagged with graffiti.
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