Terrace Pond South
This is just a pretty trail, one of the best in Jersey really. A nice variation between easy, pleasant forest walking and rocky scrambling areas, a lot of nice trail packed into 5 miles.
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“).
Apple Pie Hill Fire Tower and the Batona Trail
The view from the fire tower makes this pine barrens hike very unique.
Ramapo Mountain State Forest – Van Slyke Castle
Lots to see in this park… Ramapo Lake, Van Slyke Castle ruins and water tower, NYC skyline, millstones, lakes…
D&R Canal Biking
Fourth of July weekend was so perfect out, we got to fit in another day of outdoor fun.
Wawayanda State Park – Old Coal Trail… plus a Bear!
Hiking Old Coal, Lookout Lake, Wawawanda Lake and spotting a bear.
Bearfort Ridge to Surprise Lake in Summer
Surprise Lake via the Bearfort Ridge and Quail Trail loop in Summer.
Musconetcong Gorge Preserve – White and Yellow
First time hiking at the Musconetcong Gorge Preserve.
Hiking the AT and Iris Trail Loop
Hiking the Appalachian Trail and Iris Trail in High Point State Park.
High Point State Park – Monument Trail in May
Located in Sussex County, all the way up in the northwest corner of NJ, this park is worth a visit even without doing a hike.
