Wandering in Wawayanda – Iron Mountain and Pumphouse Long Loop
We decided to wander around Wawayanda on a fine September day – pleasant and in the mid 70s.
Trail Blogs
Trail Blogs are casual posts about a particular hike, sometimes with a seasonal focus. They don’t contain the detailed step-by-step instructions and information that our hike guides feature.
For example – the hike guide for Mt. Tammany has detailed instructions but also links to the multiple Trail Blogs about our various hikes up Mt. Tammany over the years (i.e. “Mt. Tammany and Sunfish Pond in the Fall“).
Splitrock Reservoir Loop on Labor Day
We wanted to do this hike over the summer, but it was way too hot to do this hike so we waited. We lucked out with a gorgeous Labor Day weekend.
D&R Canal Biking: Lambertville towards Frenchtown
Easy hiking or biking along the shady and scenic Delaware & Raritan Canal heading north from Lambertville to Frenchtown.
Stairway to Heaven: Appalachian Trail and Pinwheel Vista
First time hiking the Pochuck Boardwalk and Stairway to Heaven section of the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey.
Lemon Squeezer – Harriman State Park, NY
The Lemon Squeezer is a rock formation on the Appalachian Trail in Harriman State Park, NY.
Norvin Green – Torne Mountain and Osio Rock
The views just didn’t stop on this hike… Hewitt-Butler trail follows along the ridge so there are views almost the whole way.
Turkey Mountain – 100 Steps and Stone Ruins
We only had time for a short hike this weekend, so we headed to Turkey Mountain.
Mahlon Dickerson – Headley Overlook and the Ogden Mine Railroad
Hiking Headley Overlook and the Ogden Mine Railroad in Spring.
Hiking to Ilgenstein Rock and Erskine Lookout
Multiple views on this hike, plus you can wander around Skylands Manor and the NJ State Botanical Gardens.
Bearfort Mountain – State Line, Surprise Lake, Ernest Walter, AT South
State Line and Ernest Walker to Surprise Lake, plus an out-and-back south on the Appalachian Trail.
Wanaque Ridge in March
Headed over to Ramapo Mountain State Forest to check out a newer trail, Wanaque Ridge, in the western part of the park.
Hiking Lake Sonoma and Overlook Trails in March
Hiking the Lake Sonoma and Overlook trails for the first time.