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Any high elevation in the Pine Barrens area?

Asked by ScottyMcGeester (1897points) March 13th, 2017
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I’m writing a fantasy story dealing with the Jersey Devil. Naturally, the climax involves the heroes confronting the Jersey Devil in his abode – the Pine Barrens.

I have a very specific dramatic scene in mind for how the Jersey Devil gets killed involving a van crashing into him and then the van and he teeter on the edge of a rocky cliff.

The only problem is – as far as I know, there are no cliffs in the Pine Barrens. There are cliffs in New Jersey, sure, but that’s way further up north. The story demands that the climax takes place in the Pine Barrens, because I want to stay true to the urban legend, which has the Jersey Devil associated with the Pine Barrens.

I do live in Jersey and I’ve been meaning to visit down there myself for brainstorming when I have the time – key phrase “when I have the time.”

I’m willing to substitute for any region of high elevation in the Pine Barrens – doesn’t have to be a cliff – just a place of dangerous height. I’m also willing to have the climax take place some distance away from the heart of the Pine Barnes, in which the heroes would give chase to the Jersey Devil. But it has to be a reasonable distance.

Worse comes to worst – screw it. I’ll just have to think of another death scene for the Jersey Devil then.

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Espiritus_Corvus's avatar

There isn’t much variation in altitude in the Barrens. The range is a few feet above sea level to it’s highest point, Apple Pie Hill. at 208 ft, which is enough for the possibility of a 200 ft. cliff due to, let’s say, erosion. It’s believable that something like this could have happened without anyone noticing upon landfall of Hurricane Sandy. LOL. It’s a pretty barren place.

Otherwise, I would suggest that you scan the topographic maps available on the net for the type of geologic characteristics you need for the story. Satellite photos are helpful also. Everything you need is on the net.

Haven’t seen you around much in the past few years, Scotty. Nice to see you here again.

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janbb's avatar

I’ve been hiking in the Pine Barrens and as @Espiritus_Corvus says Apple Pie Hill is the highest point and not very high (it was a very easy climb.) I think you’ll have to find another way for him to die – being drowned in a cranberry bog might be more appropriate. There after also some lakes and swift flowing but shallow rivers , I was on a canoing trip there one time and we got flung out of our canoe when we hit a branch. Very narrow winding rivers which can be pretty wild after days of heavy rain.

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