Residential Local Wash Oakland Area, New Jersey

Ramapo Mountain State Forest–Get to the parking lot very early or very late as it can become traffic jam. We went at likely the most ideal time of year when the whether was still hot, but the leaves were starting to change. The colors were just changing and vibrant and there was plenty of lush green. We took many different trails, hiking up Lookout, enjoying the forest, then circling the lake and finally heading up to the Stone Tower. The stone tower was the biggest disappointment, only because the areas been trashed by those who visit the park casually. Will go back, maybe in the snows.

Oakland Farmers Market–A good place to buy some produce for your home and to have some interaction with the folks who get the food from the farms. A community place.

The Van Allen House–The Van Allen House will be interesting when the renovations are finally finished at the end of the Fall. The last time I was in the historic home it was falling apart. It had water damage in the ceiling on the second floor. The ladies on the Historical Society told me that it has now been fixed. When I was there, there were weeding and planting the garden.

The Van Allen House–The Van Allen House will be interesting when the renovations are finally finished at the end of the Fall. The last time I was in the historic home it was falling apart. It had water damage in the ceiling on the second floor. The ladies on the Historical Society told me that it has now been fixed. When I was there, there were weeding and planting the garden.