Is there trail access from that spot or will I have to walk on someone's property? If so should I ring the bell 1st just to let them know what I am doing/
There is "access" - it is to the right of the driveway. I haven't figured out if someone lives there,
or the park owns the property. I've been down there 10+ times w/o a problem. there is parking on cul-de-sac.
The park workers bring equipment down, so there is precedent.
I figure picking up the garbage is good karma anyway.
if you could throw the removed debris in the woods downstream, that would help. It will get caught about 1/4 mile down
and back-up after enough build-up (a tree fell across the stream during sandy, and it is a nightmare to clear)
if you park on south middlebush, it is a bit of a walk, but there is a straight shot to skip the forest.
Coordinating with @jdog might get you through the gate and down to the boardwalk - but it doesn't save
any steps....