Mahlon Dickerson – Headley Overlook
Hike to Headley Overlook for a view of Lake Hopatcong, pass the highest point in Morris County (1395′), and return via the Ogden Mine Railroad rail bed.
NJ Hiking
Franklin Parker Preserve
Hike around old cranberry bogs through a beautiful section of NJ’s Pine Barrens, and look for wildlife from an observation platform.
Mercer County Park
Easy trail that skirts the edge of Lake Mercer, travels through woods and along fields and streams.
Franklin Parker Preserve – Chatsworth
Hike through a beautiful section of the pine barrens and around old cranberry bogs.
Penn State Forest – Oswego Lake
Hiking sand roads through the undeveloped wilderness of the Pine Barrens.
Echo Lake – Highlands Trail
Mostly level hiking on moderate trail with a few minor changes in elevation, plus a lot easy woods road walking.
Hanks Pond – Bearfort Fire Tower
Hike to Hanks Pond and Bearfort Fire Tower in the Pequannock Watershed.
Four Birds Trail (North)
Nice views of Charlotteburg Reservoir early on, then hike through a secluded forest to arrive at Timber Brook Lake.
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Reserve
Easy to moderate hiking through forests and along fields. Be sure to check for swans at the pond and look for the “Hobbit” tree.
Sourlands Mountain Preserve, Ecosystem Preserve and D&R Greenway
Scenic trail systems in Hunterdon and Mercer counties, with large boulder fields and multiple stream crossings.
Brendan Byrne – Pakim Pond and Mt. Misery
A great sample of New Jersey’s pine barrens: endless pine, sandy trails covered in pine needles, and cranberry bogs.