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Watchung Reservation – Sierra Trail

The Sierra Trail winds through woods along the shores of Lake Surprise and through the Deserted Village of Feltville.

Explore the history of Watchung Reservation and hike around Lake Surprise.

Hike to scenic Steamboat Landing along Cheesequake Creek.

Easy wooded trails with rolling hills and a meandering stream.

Hike with history along forests, fields, and farms that featured in the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

Forests, fields, and Perrineville Lake along two easy trails.

Rugged hike along Splitrock Reservoir to a nice viewpoint and break spot.

Rhododendron filled hike that circles a lake.

Hike along grasslands, forests, wetlands, and a river with views across the Wallkill Valley and of the Kittatinny Ridge.

Enjoyable hike through pine barrens with informative forestry and nature displays along the way.

Hike around Turkey Swamp lake and towards the Manasquan River in a park at the northern edge of Jersey’s pine barrens.

Longish loop through scenic forest, rhododendron tunnels, and cedar swamp… plus an encounter with a pair of black bears.

Enjoyable, shady, rhododendron filled hike around Wawayanda Lake from Lake Loop to Twin Bridges.

Long hike in the northern part of Pyramid Mountain Natural Area around Butler Reservoir.

Head to the Top of The Tourne for a glimpse of the NYC skyline then hike the perimeter of the park.