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Mountain Lakes Open Space Princeton

Pretty trails, a lake, and an interesting large boulder field near Devil’s Cave.

Hike along Washington Valley Reservoir, East Branch Reservoir, Buttermilk Falls and a hawk watch.

Hike up the Rattlesnake Swamp Trail to expansive views from the Appalachian Trail and Catfish Fire Tower.

Hike a portion of the Highlands Trail and check out the Solar System trail in a park built by the CCC in the 1930s.

Views of the NYC skyline (Ilgenstein Rock) and of Wanaque Reservoir (Erskine Lookout) are along this hike in Ringwood State Park.

This long route takes in Ramapo Lake, Van Slyke Castle ruins, plus views of the surrounding area and of NYC.

Hike to Ramapo Lake, Van Slyke castle ruins, and enjoy views of the reservoir and surrounding mountains from Wanaque ridge.

Hike to Van Slyke Castle while maximizing the viewpoints in Ramapo Mountain State Forest.

A long, pleasant wander through Wawayanda State Park on many of the park’s trails, with several stops along Wawayanda Lake.

Easy hike through a former golf course being reclaimed by nature.

Short out-and-back hike through a pretty forest along Allamuchy Pond.

Hike sugar sand trails around cranberry bogs in the heart of Jersey’s pine barrens.

Rocky hike that quickly arrives at a panorama over the surrounding hills, valleys, and farmland and returns along a stream.

Rugged hike with some views of beautiful Round Valley Reservoir.

Hike a mix of pine trees and deciduous forest, past the Metedeconk and Manasquan Rivers, and a lake.