Small park in Middlesex County with a few short, easy trails near Ireland Brook.
John A. Phillips Preserve
Small county park with a very nice trail system through a pine forest with several short, easy loops – or combine all for a 5.0 mile hike.
Lockatong High Falls
Short hike to a waterfall cascading over a rocky drop in Lockatong Creek.
Kugler Falls
Short hike to a waterfall in Kugler Woods Preserve.
Forest Resource Education Center
Enjoyable hike through pine barrens with informative forestry and nature displays along the way.
Holmdel Park – North Section
Short, easy trails that are good as a mild introduction to hiking or for hiking with kids.
Turkey Swamp – Metedeconk To Manasquan Loop
Hike a mix of pine trees and deciduous forest, past the Metedeconk and Manasquan Rivers, and a lake.