5. Camp Hero

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 7
3. Introduction 8
4. Preparation 12
5. Leading And Not Leading Hikes 19
6. Using GPS 25
7. 1. The Army Tunnels 27
8. 2. Beacon Mountain Casino 33
9. 3. The Boston Harbor Islands 41
10. 4. The C & O Canal 49
11. 5. Camp Hero 60
12. 6. The Cornish Estate 77
13. 7. Cranberry Lake Preserve 83
14. 8. Dennytown Mines 93
15. 9. Doodletown 99
16. 10. Dunderburg Spiral Railway 108
17. 11. Great Camp Santanoni 114
18. 12. Harriman Ruins In Winter 122
19. 13. Island Pond Ranger Cabin 133
20. 14. Mines! All Mines! 138
21. 15. Mount Hope Historical Park 145
22. 16. Overlook Mountain House 151
23. 17. The Pergola 155
24. 18. Ramapo Valley County Reservation 162
25. 19. The Roomy Mine 168
26. 20. The Stone Chambers Of Mead Farm 175
27. 21. Sylvan Glen Preserve 183
28. 22. Two World’S Fairs 189
29. 23. Watchung Reservation 200
30. 24. West Point Foundry 212
31. Appendix: Places That Aren’T Mentioned In This Book 218
32. Acknowledgments 226
33. About The Author 228