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With Fall is Air, I love hiking, so why not Hike to a True Adventure a "Ghost Town" an Historucail Abandoned Area...
There is a place, a very dark place. It might be the scariest place you have ever been to in your life.
I was reminded of traveling to this place by my friends.
There are tunnels located at the top of Clausland Mountain in Orangeburg.
My friend took me there about four years ago and he will guide us up there again.
He said the tunnels were originally built as an army base during WWI in case of invasion. They were also used for drills and training. There are miles of tunnels throughout the mountain. Visible concrete walls run through the woods. Each tunnel also has another tunnel under it. There are many secret caverns and rooms throughout the passageways. There are also bomb shelter rooms and rooms under rooms called hell holes.
My friend also told me of a other stories that he will share that day. He is a Police officer for the State Police and he will be our Guide on this Adventure.
So sprawled over 321 acres of Blauvelt State Park on the slopes of Clausland Mountain lies the ruins of a pre-World War One rifle range known as Camp Bluefields. Now totally abandoned, these "army tunnels" and the surrounding area were once a buzzing hive of activity eighty years ago.
In 1910 the New York National Guard built the range to replace Creedmoor, its old range on Long Island. However, the marksmen imported from Long Island and other parts of the Metropolitan area were not happy with the range. They claimed that the layout of the range necessitated shooting with the sun in one's eyes, and that Blauvelt was simply too inaccessible. (After all, twenty-two miles was quite a ride in those days). Soon after the range was opened it became evident that the weekend warriors were not the only ones who had gripes about Camp Bluefields. Irate citizens of South Nyack found that their southern neighbors were spewing a hail of lead upon them. Bullets for this range (built on high ground as it was) often overshot their targets, raining down upon the unhappy citizenry and causing quite a furor. By June of 1912, sufficient numbers of houses had been pierced by the errant missiles to cause the Guard to cease operation.
The embarrassed New York Guard gave this tract of land to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, after only three years of use... This white elephant was last used during World War Two, when soldiers from nearby Camp Shanks used it for training. Since then, Camp Bluefields has been left alone to the dual ravages of time and the elements. Rumors about the range being cursed and haunted have abounded, which is not surprising considering its isolated location and state of disrepair.
Many times he has seen much satanic evidence such as fire rings. Most people say the whole place is haunted.
On the brighter side, its a facination place, if you visit the tunnels, there is much great graffiti from crews like NVSP, and ABK. Other local writers such as Domain and Rook also have pieces of art there.
Let Meet up @ Starbucks in Ridgewood. 10:00am
Ridgewood | Starbucks Coffee Company
I can hire a shuttle Bus its about an
45 min Ride each way-
Shuttle Bus Can take us there and back
(Round Trip Transportation W Police Guide for)
For $22.00 pp
Its an easy walk, 3.5 miles Round trip w Minimal Elevations Changes
We need a guide because maps are not accurate w GPS
You should bring Water, Camera, cells phones, Comforting walking shoes and flashlights-
When we get back to Starbucks's, we can Talk about out Adventure over a nice Iced Latte
Questions? robbgill@yahoo.com
Thanks, Robert
We might add a add a Secound Bus for this Secret Mission
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Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
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