Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, Hemlock Pond
Start at NJ’s highest waterfall then hike steeply uphill to the Appalachian Trail, Crater Lake, and Hemlock Pond.
Rhododendron
Mt. Minsi
Wonderful view of New Jersey’s Mt. Tammany and the Delaware River from this short, steep route.
Wawayanda – Cedar Swamp and Lake Lookout
Shady hike through plentiful rhododendron, a cedar swamp, and past Lake Lookout and Wawayanda Lake.
Bearfort Ridge Loop – Surprise Lake
Rugged trail to Surprise Lake with plenty of views, mountain laurel, a rhododendron tunnel, and some scrambling.
High Point State Park – Monument Trail via A.T.
Hike the Appalachian Trail to the highest elevation in NJ, climb an obelisk, enjoy vast views of NJ, PA, and NY, plus explore an Atlantic cedar swamp.
Mt. Tammany – Delaware Water Gap
Climb steeply uphill to a fantastic overlook of the Delaware Water Gap and Mt. Minsi across the way.
Dingmans Falls
Two beautiful waterfalls accessible to everyone via a short boardwalk trail through a hemlock ravine filled with rhododendron.
Coppermines, Appalachian Trail, Catfish Fire Tower, Rattlesnake Swamp
Loop with streams, water cascades, mines (closed), ridge views, the Catfish fire tower, rhododendron tunnels, and a swamp.
Mountain Laurel vs Rhododendron
Mountain Laurel vs Rhododendron – how to tell them apart, plus suggested hikes.
Catfish Fire Tower – Appalachian Trail
Hike the Appalachian Trail past Catfish Fire Tower for tons of views over New Jersey.
Wawayanda – Old Coal Trail
Pleasant, easy route that follows woods roads, passes Lookout Lake, skirts Wawayanda Lake, and goes to Wawayanda Furnace.
Terrace Pond – West, Circular, North
A rugged route around scenic Terrace Pond with a floating bridge and lot of scrambling.
Terrace Pond North
Rugged, rocky trail that runs along a ridge with many expansive viewpoints before arriving at Terrace Pond.