NJ Hiking
Cheesequake – White Trail and Arrowsmith
Short hike with a butterfly garden plus a side trip for viewpoints over pretty marshland.
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.
Appalachian Trail – Crater Lake to Blue Mountain
Hike from beautiful Crater Lake and enjoy views along the Appalachian Trail to Rattlesnake, Bird, and Blue Mountains.
Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, Hemlock Pond
Start at NJ’s highest waterfall then hike steeply uphill to the Appalachian Trail, Crater Lake, and Hemlock Pond.
Tom’s Pond Trail – Wharton State Forest
Hike through Batsto Village to an Atlantic white cedar swamp along the Mullica River.
Wharton State Forest – 1808 Trail
Hike a historic route through stands of beautiful Atlantic white cedar and mountain laurel.
Jockey Hollow – Grand Loop Trail
Easy trails along gurgling streams and rolling hills in beautiful Morristown National Historical Park.
Cattus Island Park
Hike through pine forest, around salt marshes, and along beaches while looking for Osprey in nesting platforms.