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Turkey Mountain – Perimeter Loop

Enjoy views of Lake Valhalla and the NYC skyline, a waterfall, and the 100 Steps.

Short hike that includes stone ruins, Lake Valhalla Overlook, a waterfall, and the 100 Steps.

Hike to Hawk Rock and Cactus Ledge viewpoints, continue to Bear Swamp Lake, and end with a pretty waterfall.

Explore a large waterfall on the Passaic River.

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.