Tillman Ravine
Shady hike in a pretty hemlock forest that features nice cascades and a cemetery dating to the 1800s.
NJ Hiking
Monks Trail Loop
Loop around Monks Mountain with multiple viewpoints of Monksville Reservoir and the surrounding peaks.
Governor Mountain – Ringwood State Park
Hike the Cooper Union Trail to a rock outcrop for a stunning view over the Wanaque Reservoir.
Wawayanda – Hoeferlin, Cedar Swamp, Red Dot
Longish loop through scenic forest, rhododendron tunnels, and cedar swamp… plus an encounter with a pair of black bears.
Wawayanda – Iron Mountain and Hoeferlin Loop
A long, pleasant wander through Wawayanda State Park on many of the park’s trails, with several stops along Wawayanda Lake.
Wawayanda – Old Coal Trail
Pleasant, easy route that follows woods roads, passes Lookout Lake, skirts Wawayanda Lake, and goes to Wawayanda Furnace.
Wawayanda – Lake Loop and Twin Bridges
Enjoyable, shady, rhododendron filled hike around Wawayanda Lake from Lake Loop to Twin Bridges.
Wawayanda – Cedar Swamp and Lake Lookout
Shady hike through plentiful rhododendron, a cedar swamp, and past Lake Lookout and Wawayanda Lake.
High Point – AT and Iris Trail Loop
Several nice viewpoints along a figure-8 loop using the Appalachian Trail and the Iris trail.
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.
Monument Loop via Steeny Kill Lake
Varied views of High Point Monument and a panorama from the highest point in New Jersey.
Mt. Tammany – Delaware Water Gap
Climb steeply uphill to a fantastic overlook of the Delaware Water Gap and Mt. Minsi across the way.
Mt. Tammany and Sunfish Pond
Challenging hike to the summit of Mt. Tammany and then to Sunfish Pond.
Atsion to Quaker Bridge Loop – Wharton State Forest
Hike through some of the prettiest sections of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens along the scenic Mullica River.