Autumn Wonders: Saddle River Park, New Jersey

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BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS OF FALL FOLIAGE Radiant red, orange and yellow leaves set against a clear blue sky Patterns of light, color and shade are reflected in the rippled waters All photos were taken at Saddle River Park, a beautiful place in the fall.

It is a great place to run, walk, bike, skate or picnic.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY

PORAMIT THANTAPALIT photo: fishing at Otto C. Pehle Area

photo: Saddle River at Rochelle Park Area

Saddle River(1) County Park

Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Paramus, Ridgewood, Rochelle Park and Saddle Brook

Saddle River County Park is a 577acre linear park that meanders with the Saddle River and its tributary brooks. It consists of five park areas that are linked by a multi-use path, including circular paths around some ponds.

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Multi-use pathway/Bicycle-Pedestrian Path: This bike and pedestrian path travels from Ridgewood to Rochelle Park and is approximately 6 miles in length.

This continuous path runs through Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Paramus, Saddle Brook and Rochelle Park and under Route 4. This path also follows the Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and passes by the Historic Easton Tower at Route 4. The path features a scenic waterfall at Dunkerhook Park, and there are three ponds, tree shaded picnic areas, pavilions, playgrounds, tennis courts and athletic fields accessible along the path.

photo: playground and picnic area at Rochelle Park

photo: Softball field at Rochelle Park Area

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photo: pond at Otto C. Pehle Area

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photo: Saddle River under Garden State Parkway

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photo: tennis court at Dunkerhook Area

photo: Saddle River pathway

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Saddle River Bike Path(1)

The Saddle River Area Bike Path in Bergen County stretches for nearly 6 miles along a 577-acre linear park system that hugs the banks of the Saddle River and its tributaries. There are actually five park areas linked by the multi-use path, which travels from East Ridgewood, near the duck pond, south the Rochelle Park.

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The path runs through Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Paramus, Saddle Brook and Rochelle Park along the Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook. It also passes the historic Easton Tower on Route 4. At Dunkerhook Park you'll find a nice waterfall. The trail also includes ponds, shaded picnic areas, pavilions, playgrounds, tennis courts and athletic fields. view map

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SADDLE RIVER NEW JERSEY

photo: Wild Duck Pond, Ridgewood

ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHER

A native of Thailand, Poramit Thantapalit graduated with a bachelor始s degree in journalism. He worked as a video producer and in television for three years before he decided to continue studies in US. He received his master始s degree in computer graphics from New York Institute of Technology. He worked as a graphic designer for a popular health and fitness magazine in NYC for over 10 years. He now works as an artist in various mediums such as painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography and multimedia arts.

AUTUMN WONDERS is an online photography magazine.

Featuring photographs of Poramit Thantapalit, NYC artist.

Photos & design by Poramit Thantapalit 漏 2013 All rights reserved Poramit始s publications: http://issuu.com/poramit

References (1) Bergen County Official: Website http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/?nid=845 (2) Taillink.com: http://www.traillink.com/%28X%281%29%29/trail/saddle-riverarea-bike-path---bergen-county.aspx