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Musconetcong Gorge Preserve

Plenty of waterfalls and cascades along a stream running through a scenic gorge, plus a section of the Highlands Trail.

Short hike to a waterfall in Kugler Woods Preserve.

Easy hike with observation boardwalks along restored wetlands near the Maurice River on the Delaware Bay side of NJ.

Easy trail winding through forest near Ireland Brook.

Julian Capik Preserve is a small park in Sayreville good for a short local hike.

Short and easy hike in a forested area of a preserved farm.

A short, easy local leg-stretcher hike with some bird-watching opportunities.

Quick and easy hike along a pretty brook and through a forest.

Short, easy trail along Farrington Lake that can connect to Davidson’s Mill Pond and Ireland Brook Conservation Area.

Enjoy plenty of views hiking the Appalachian Trail from Sunrise Mountain to Culver Fire Tower and Culvers Gap.

Short trails along fields and through forests, with a 30-foot cliff near Ten Mile Run.

Short trails along ponds and on twisty boardwalks through a shady forest, plus garden displays and a butterfly house.

Hike with history at a scenic park near the site of Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River and the Continental Army’s route to Trenton in 1776.

Hike to a panoramic view from Blue Mountain via the Red Maple Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and Jacobs Ladder.

Hike with views of Lake Aeroflex, Whites Pond, and planes taking off from a small airport.