Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook

Sherry Felix8 Comments

I didn’t plan it. However, Marc, Paula, and I ended up at what is tactfully described as a clothing optional beach. It is called Beach G (Gunnison Beach) (U.S. National Park Service) at Sandy Hook, New Jersey. It was nice there. No noisy children. After lounging around on the beach for a while we had a walk in the woods at Fisherman’s Beach. Late in the afternoon we stopped for dinner at Bahrs Landing in Highlands, NJ.

A clothing optional beach scene with people lounging and various colorful umbrellas, along with seagulls scattered on the sandy shore.
Gunnison Beach, Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
A sandy path leading through lush greenery, with trees and foliage on either side, suggesting a natural, serene environment.
Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
A peaceful, sunny path winding through a lush green forest, surrounded by trees and foliage.
Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
An osprey perched atop a tall, bare tree against a backdrop of cloudy skies and lush greenery.
Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
A seagull standing on a sandy beach with a fish caught in its beak.
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) eating a Sand Shark (Odontaspididae), Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
A tranquil beach scene with sandy shores, grass dunes, and a blue sky filled with fluffy clouds.
Manhattan from Sandy Hook 8/27/2025
View of a beach with tall grass in the foreground, overlooking a skyline of buildings under a cloudy sky.
Manhattan from Sandy Hook 8/27/2025

Sandy Hook Littoral Picnic

Sherry Felix2 Comments

We like to attend the annual Littoral Society Picnic. I go on a few of their trips during the year and admire the work that they do. Littoral News – Littoral​ Society has information on recent activities. Upcoming Events – Littoral​ Society This year we joined the seining group. We decided not to go on the bird or nature walk. A while after lunch we went on a few short walks before driving home.

A group of people, including adults and children, pulling a fishing net on a beach. Trees and large rocks are visible in the background, with some people observing the activity.
Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
Hands sorting through seaweed and small fish on a mesh surface.
Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A close-up view of a submerged plant with a long, thin, brownish stem and green leaves on a blue water surface, showcasing natural textures and reflections.
Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A striped fish swimming in clear blue water, surrounded by green aquatic plants.
Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A Killdeer bird standing on grass, viewed from the back, displaying its distinctive feathers and coloration.
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus), Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A close-up of a bird with brown and white feathers, standing on green grass, its back facing the camera.
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus), Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A cluster of cacti with yellow flowers blooming amidst green pads and surrounding grass.
Prickly Pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa), Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
A winding dirt path through a lush green forest, surrounded by trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025
Close-up of a butterfly perched on a green stem, displaying orange and brown patterns on its wings.
Bronze Copper (Lycaena hyllus), Sandy Hook GNRA 6/21/2025

sandy Hook Nature

Sherry Felix4 Comments

Sandy Hook – Wikipedia and Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area for information.

Virginia-Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) and Eastern Juniper (Juniperus virginiana), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) on White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024

Sandy Hook LS

Sherry Felix9 Comments

After lunch at Bahr’s Landing we went to take a walk in the holly and pine forest and then lie on the beach for a short time before heading home.

Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
F – fishing beach, Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024
My new beach blanket, Sandy Hook, NJ 9/30/2024

Twin Lights

Sherry Felix2 Comments

It was our first time visiting Twin Lights Historical Society Lighthouse | Highlands, NJ. It was closed for tours that day but there are lots of information boards to read.

Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Life Saving Station at Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Powerhouse at Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024
Twin Lights St Historic Site, Highlands, NJ 9/30/2024

Mount Mitchill Overlook

Sherry Felix2 Comments

We went to Monmouth County Park System Parks Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook to see what is there.

Manhattan seen from Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook, Highland, NJ 9/30/2024
Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook, Highland, NJ 9/30/2024
Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook, Highland, NJ 9/30/2024
9/11 Memorial at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook, Highland, NJ 9/30/2024