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| Washington's Lookout looking generally Northeast |
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| Midtown and Downtown NYC from Watchung Ridge |
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| Skyline of Newark, NJ from Woodland Park, NJ |
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| Closeup of two large buildings in Fort Lee, NJ |
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| Skyline of Fort Lee, NJ from Rifle Camp Park |
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| Rifle Camp Park looking at Clifton, NJ |
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| Rifle Camp Park looking southeast |
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| Rifle Camp Park looking generally Southeast |
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| Rifle Camp Park looking east at downtown Manhattan |
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| Rifle Camp Park looking east |
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| Rifle Camp Park looking generally northeast |
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| Newark from Rifle Camp Park |
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| Deer at Rifle Camp Park |
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| Deer showing no fear of humans |
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| Rifle Camp Park Observatory |
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| Wide panorama of the area from Rifle Camp Park |
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| More narrow panorama from Rifle Camp Park |
Washington’s Lookout at Great Notch, now Woodland Park, NJ (formerly West Paterson, NJ). In October 1780, the light infantry of the Continental Army was here as the British were in NYC. The east facing slope obviously afforded Washington an excellent view of any enemy movements. This location on the Watchung Ridge which extends from Mahwah down through Bound Brook served as a barrier to protect Washington and the Continental Army from the British Army.
Today Rifle Camp Park offers excellent hiking and picnic areas along with an observatory and unobstructed views of the skyline from Fort Lee, NJ down through Elizabeth, NJ. The midtown NYC, downtown NYC and Newark skylines are also visible on clear days.
