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| NJ Park Sites | Description |
|---|---|
| NJ Parks and Forests | NJ Park directory, can be searched by park or activity |
| Atlantic County Parks | Park info |
| Bergen County Parks | Park info |
| Burlington County Parks | Park info and maps |
| Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park | Park info |
| Duke Farms | Info and map for 18 miles of trails and pathways through a variety of habitats; for hiking and biking. |
| Essex County Parks | Park info and trail maps |
| Gloucester County Parks | Park info |
| Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge | Map, history, habitat, directions |
| The Highlands Trail | The Highlands Trail is a combination of co-alignment on established trails, new trails, and road walking that runs through NJ |
| Hunterdon County Park System | Hunterdon County – Musconetcong Gorge, Point Mountain |
| Jenny Jump State Forest | Warren County |
| Long Pond Ironworks | The Friends of Long Pond Ironworks site – directions, history, tour info and trails |
| Mendham Township Hikes | Mendham Township Open Space Committee lists area hikes and trail maps on clickable overview map |
| Mercer County Parks | Park info |
| Middlesex County Park System | Park Info |
| Morris County Parks | Park info and maps |
| Morristown National Historical Park | Park info and maps |
| Monmouth County Park System | Park Info |
| Nassau Trail – High Bridge | Hiking and mountain biking trail in High Bridge. 5-7 miles of trail. |
| Natural Lands Trust | Information for their New Jersey nature preserves: Peek Preserve and Glades Wildlife Refuge. |
| New Jersey Conservation Foundation | Preserves around NJ, with info and detailed trail maps. |
| Northwest NJ / Skylands Parks | Info on parks in NW New Jersey |
| Ocean County Parks | List of parks. Check under the “programs” tab for newsletters that list upcoming scheduled hikes and walks. |
| Passaic County Parks | Park info |
| Roxbury Trails | Trail info for Roxbury area trails: Ice Age Trail, Black River Park, Horseshoe Lake and the West Morris Greenaway, Ledgewood Park, Veteran’s Park. |
| Salem County Parks | Parks info |
| Somerset County Parks | Parks info and maps |
| Sussex County Parks | Park info |
| Union County Parks | Park info |
| Warren County Parks | Park info |
| Washington Crossing Park Association | Friends of Washington Crossing State Park-New Jersey – historical, nature orientated and recreation programs. |
| Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch | Wildcat Ridge website |
| Whittemore Wildlife Sanctuary | Whittemore Wildlife Sanctuary and The Roving Nature Center in Oldwick, NJ |
| NJ Hiking Resources | Description |
|---|---|
| Cape May Bird Observatory | Birding info and maps, part of the New Jersey Audubon Society |
| Catskill Hiker | Catskill hiking resource (Catskills are about 3 hrs from central Jersey) that also contains blogs about hiking in NJ. |
| GetOutsideNJ.com | Provides detailed local information on hiking, biking, camping and paddling throughout New Jersey. |
| JollyRovers.org | Volunteer trail builders who specialize in highly-skilled stonework (like staircases and retaining walls) to create a sustainable trail surface in parks in NJ and beyond. |
| New Jersey Bird Photos | Nice photographic guide to the birds of New Jersey. |
| New Jersey Hiking Trails | GPS Hiking maps of Northern New Jersey – for many parks such as Allamuchy Mountain S.P, Weldon WMA, Rockaway Valley WMA, Split Rock etc. |
| New Jersey Scenic | A scenic guide to NJ: section on Mountains, as well as pinelands, shore, boardwalks, Cape May, wildlife, farms, cuisine etc. |
| NJ Birding and Wildlife Trails | Birding and Wildlife watching info – Delaware Bayshore in the south, Meadowlands area in the NE, and Skylands area in NW Jersey. |
| NJspots | A community for Instagram users (@njspots) and photographers showcasing the beauty of New Jersey. |
| NJ Trails Association | Park info, hike descriptions and trail maps – Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex Monmouth, Somerset |
| NY-NJ Trail Conference | Creates, protects, and promotes a network of over 2,100 miles of public trails in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region. Publishes trail maps and guides. |
| Pineypower.com | Pine Barrens hiking info |
| Snakes in New Jersey | NJ Fish and Wildlife brochure, with color photos |
| Towpath Guy’s Towpath Guide | D&R Canal Towpath – Main Canal – information on biking, running, canoeing the canal/towpath; maps |
| NJ Hiking Blogs | Description |
|---|---|
| Gone Hikin’ | Hiking blog with hikes mostly in NJ-NY-PA. |
| Dan & Laura’s Hiking Photo Album | Extensive photo gallery of hikes in NJ and surrounding areas by an avid hiking couple. Includes directions or resources for most hikes. |
| Backcountry Brodie | Amusing blog about hiking in NJ – from a dog’s perspective |
| NJ Urban Forest | Focuses on parks and trails in New Jersey’s urban areas with descriptive virtual tours. |