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More than 2.5 million people are drawn to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area each year. Most go directly to the Kittatinny Point Visitor Center, where they can enjoy a leisurely picnic or
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Columbia
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NJ
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- 3.4 miles
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You’ll huff and puff hiking up the steep, rocky trail to Mount Tammany’s summit, but the reward is a spectacular view of the Delaware Water Gap, Mount Minsi, and surrounding farmland. Plan on frequent
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Columbia
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NJ
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- 4.3 miles
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What you’ll find on this hike is great diversity. Each body of water is unique, and along the rim of each of these fascinating habitats—Long Pine Pond, Crater Lake, and Hemlock Pond—lies another world
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Flatbrookville
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NJ
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- 5 miles
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I’ve rarely seen other hikers on this short but challenging trail. Those who do hike the trail have a wonderful adventure, for they can enjoy the phenomenal beauty encountered every step of the way. D
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Columbia
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NJ
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- 2 miles
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More than thirty years ago Englewood families volunteered their time to protect the city’s open space while making the land available to everyone who enjoys the beauty of the natural world. They scrap
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Englewood
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NJ
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- 1.25 miles
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No matter which season you choose to hike to the top of Governor Mountain, you’ll have an exhilarating view of the countryside from a place locals refer to as “Suicide Ledge.” Added rewards include a
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Ringwood
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NJ
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- 2.3 miles
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Named for the Hedden family for their donation of 40 acres of land in 1963, Hedden Park officially opened in 1970. Through its land acquisition program, the park commission has increased its size to 3
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Morristown
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NJ
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- 2.7 miles
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Early or late in the day, during any season, the climb to the barren, 879- foot summit of High Mountain is worth the effort for the panoramic view— New York City’s skyline, the graceful lines of the G
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Chester
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NJ
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- 5.1 miles
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You’ll need sturdy shoes to negotiate thousands of rocks while exploring the southern portion of High Point State Park. The struggle along this section of the Appalachian Trail is worth the effort, be
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Colesville
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NJ
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- 5.2 miles
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You can see forever (or almost forever) if you hike through High Point State Park on a clear day. The road leads to a parking lot beside a 220-foot obelisk built to honor New Jersey’s veterans. It sta
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Colesville
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NJ
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- 4.9 miles
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If you haven’t been to this area for a while, you may be surprised to see the body of water that’s suddenly appeared. It’s the Monksville Reservoir, created in 1988 to serve northern New Jersey in tim
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Wanaque
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NJ
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- 4.3 miles
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Whether you want to escape everyday stress or simply enjoy fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, and especially hiking, Kittatinny Valley State Park is the place to spend a morning, afternoon, or an ent
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Andover
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NJ
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- 3.2 miles
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A longtime resident of Morris County, Mahlon Dickerson (1770–1853) owned local iron mines, spoke several languages, and was a recognized botanist. Considering that he also served as governor, U.S. sen
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Milton
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NJ
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- 3.8 miles
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The destination of this hike is the Bearfort Mountain fire tower, where you’re treated to panoramic views of The Highlands, some of the oldest rock formations in the Appalachian Range, and a variety o
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Kinnelon
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NJ
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- 6 miles
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Seeing the sunset from Osio Rock is memorable, but completing the hike in darkness can be tricky unless you’re adventurous—or there’s a full moon— and you bring along flashlights and spare batteries f
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Bloomingdale
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NJ
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- 2.5 miles
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This trail through dense woods and the Wyanokies heads into Norvin Green State Forest, a hilly wilderness oasis. A couple of steep ascents and descents are involved, but the payoffs are the lovely vie
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Ringwood
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NJ
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- 3.7 miles
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This awesome hike begins from the highest point of the New Jersey Palisades and steeply descends 530 feet to the Hudson River. Part of the trail is an obstacle course through a sea of boulders and par
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Alpine
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NJ
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- 5.5 miles
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It isn’t difficult to imagine another era while hiking the abandoned New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railroad’s flat, narrow, cinder-based trail. Trains transporting coal, milk, and other goods pla
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Newton
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NJ
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- 4 miles
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Early afternoon is the best time to enjoy exquisite views of Clinton Reservoir and the final destination, Buckabear Pond. Don’t be afraid to hike this trail in the winter when the slightest breeze pus
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Kinnelon
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NJ
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- 4.6 miles
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This hike offers one pleasant surprise after another. Not only will you be passing through lush woods, but you’ll have a fine view of New York City’s skyline from the top of Pyramid Mountain. There’s
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Boonton
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NJ
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- 3.3 miles
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Try this hike in spring when the buds are bursting open or on a hot summer’s day in almost total shade under a natural canopy of trees. Sturdy shoes are necessary for negotiating the endless boulders
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Boonton
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NJ
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Hiking
- 4 miles
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The Cannonball Trail was the secret route used by the Continental Army for transporting munitions cast at Pompton Furnace. The trail takes you atop the ridges of the Ramapo Mountains, where you’ll sta
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Oakland
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NJ
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- 7.7 miles
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While hiking Ramapo Lake’s perimeter, you might see muskrat, which Dutch settlers referred to as the “rote,” or rat. About the size of a cat, this furry brown mammal makes a roundish house of cattails
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Oakland
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NJ
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- 5.2 miles
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Ramapo Valley County Reservation boasts more than two hundred species of birds, but there’s more here than the songs of warblers, mockingbirds, and woodpeckers. There are also the cool, shaded hillsid
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Oakland
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NJ
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- 5 miles
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Shepherd Lake, a 74-acre, spring-fed lake located in the heart of the Ramapo Mountains, is only one of the delights along this hike. While meandering through a tiny section of Ringwood State Park, you
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Ringwood
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NJ
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- 5 miles
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In the first century A.D., Publius Syrus wrote the maxim, “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” Perhaps he was inspired by hiking trails similar to those in Stokes State Forest, where thousands of odd-sh
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Newton
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NJ
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- 4.5 miles
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Make certain you’re in good shape before trying this hike. Several steep climbs are involved as well as one long descent that’s sure to leave your legs quivering from the exertion. The effort is worth
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Midvale
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NJ
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Hiking
- 7 miles
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Just about everything a hiker could want can be found on this hike. For openers, there are fabulous vistas of Greenwood Lake that stretches out like a long finger and extends from New Jersey into New
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West Milford
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NJ
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- 3.5 miles
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Swartswood State Park, a recreational gem, is open year-round. Established in 1914 as New Jersey’s first state park, the original acquisition was a 121/2-acre gift from George M. Emmans. He stipulated
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Before starting your hike, stop in at the Tenafly Nature Center to learn about the animals, birds, and insects of the adjoining woods. A naturalist is usually available to answer questions, and should
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Tenafly
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NJ
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- 4.25 miles
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Getting to Terrace Pond is half the fun of this hike, but be forewarned: kids can’t resist stopping dozens of times along the way to launch leaf boats down a brook, climb huge boulders, or admire the
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Newfoundland
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NJ
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- 5.5 miles
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This rugged park is one of the Garden State’s gems. Besides offering hiking trails traversing hills strewn with huge granite boulders, there are picnic sites, equestrian trails, ball fields, and in th
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Morristown
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NJ
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Hiking
- 1.7 miles
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Plans to acquire the land necessary to build the Appalachian Scenic Trail mile-long boardwalk and a 110-foot suspension bridge began in 1978. In 2002, twenty-four years later, the work was completed—t
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Vernon
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NJ
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- 3 miles
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It’s almost impossible to get lost because huge rhododendron thickets form a natural border along this trail. Sporting leathery dark green leaves throughout the year, with large pinkish purple flowers
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West Milford
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NJ
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- 3.9 miles
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This is black bear territory, so be cautious — although they’ll usually scamper off as soon as they hear you. With the plentiful supply of berries and acorns these dense woods offer, the black bear gr
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West Milford
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NJ
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Hiking
- 4 miles
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