NJ Hiking Web Sites and Resources
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| NJ Park Sites | Description |
|---|---|
| NJ Parks and Forests | NJ Park directory, can be searched by park or activity |
| Boonton Falls Trail | Trail info |
| Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park | Park info |
| Farny Highlands Trail Network | Info on Four Birds Trail, Splitrock Loop Trail, Beaver Brook Trail |
| Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge | Map, history, habitat, directions |
| The Highlands Trail | The Highlands Trail is a combination of co-alignment on established trails, new trails, and road walking that runs through NJ |
| High Mountain Park Preserve | Wayne Township |
| Mendham
Township Hikes |
Mendham Township Open Space Committee lists area hikes and trail maps on clickable overview map |
| Morristown National Historical Park | Park info and maps |
| Hunterdon
County Park System |
Hunterdon County - Musconetcong Gorge, Point Mountain |
| Jenny Jump State Forest | Warren County |
| Long Pond Ironworks | The Friends of Long Pond Ironworks site - directions, history, tour info and trails |
| New Jersey Conservation Foundation | Preserves around NJ, with info and detailed trail maps. |
| Northwest NJ / Skylands Parks | Info on parks in NW New Jersey |
| Monmouth County Park System | Park Info |
| Mountain Lakes | Park info |
| Ocean County Parks System | List of parks |
| Ramapo State Forest | Photos and history, Ramapo Lake, Van Slyke Castle ruins |
| Somerset County Parks | Parks info and maps |
| Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch | See migrating hawks in the spring and fall as they ride the thermals along the ridge top. |
| Wildcat Ridge | Enhancement to the Official Wildcat Ridge website |
| NJ Hiking Resources | Description |
|---|---|
| Biking Hiking with Kids | Provides NJ/Northeast trail and equipment reviews to help parents with children decide if a particular biking trail or hiking trail is right for their kids |
| LocalHikes.com | Trail descriptions, North Jersey and NY |
| Cape May Bird Observatory | Birding info and maps, part of the New Jersey Audubon Society |
| NJ Birding and Wildlife Trails | Birding and Wildlife watching info - Delaware Bayshore in the south, Meadowlands area in the NE, and Skylands area in NW Jersey. |
| NJ Trails Association | Park info, hike descriptions and trail maps – Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex Monmouth, Somerset |
| Pineypower.com | Pine Barrens hiking info |
| Purdes Hiking | Lots of in-depth trail descriptions. An old site but info is still relevant. |
| Snakes in New Jersey | NJ Fish and Wildlife brochure, with color photos |
| South Jersey Forever Green | Walking, Running, Hiking section. Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem and beyond |
| South Jersey Outdoors | Parks and Recreation, Pinelands, Nature Centers |
| Epinions.com - NJ Parks | Park reviews - dates are old but can still be useful |
| U.S Forest Service - Fall Color | Eastern Region info - the site updates areas of color changes during the fall months |
| New Jersey Scenic | A scenic guide to NJ: section on Mountains, as well as pinelands, shore, boardwalks, Cape May, wildlife, farms, cuisine etc. |
| NJ Hiking Blogs | Description |
|---|---|
| Biking Hiking with Kids | Provides NJ/Northeast trail and equipment reviews to help parents with children decide if a particular biking trail or hiking trail is right for their kids |
| Shenanigans of Shawnee the Shepherd | Amusing blog about hiking in NJ - from a dog's perspective |
| taking-a-hike.com | New Jersey hiking blog from Stephen Harris |
| Dan & Laura's Hiking Photo Album | Extensive photo gallery of hikes in NJ and surrounding areas by an avid hiking couple. Includes directions or resources for most hikes. |
| Hiking Clubs | Description |
|---|---|
| Appalachian Mountain Club | New York-North Jersey Chapter |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Delaware Valley Chapter (central and south Jersey) |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | 72 miles of the Appalachian Trail are in NJ (The AT goes from Maine to Georgia - AT Overview map) |
| Harriman Hikers | A hiking club for single adults of all ages |
| Interstate Hiking Club | Medium-sized hiking club, activities are centered in the NY/NJ area. |
| NJ Sierra Club | NJ Chapter of the Sierra Club |
| NY-NJ Trail Conference | "Build, maintain and protect the region's hiking trails" |
| The Outdoor Club of South Jersey | Hiking and other activities in South Jersey |
| Outdoor Single Friends, Inc. | Hiking singles club for people over 40 based in the Northern NJ area |
| Two River Hikers | Social club for hikers, most hikes between the Delaware Water Gap and the eastern shores of the Hudson |
| West Milford 13ers & WWW Hiking Club |
Offers hikers a choice of fast-paced or moderately paced day trips from Northern New Jersey to the Adirondacks...and everything in between. |
| Wild Earth Adventures Hiking Club | New York Hiking Trips, New Jersey & Connecticut Hiking Trips |
