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Best Hikes

Pyramid Mountain – Tripod Rock

Hike to three large glacial erratics – Tripod Rock, Whale Head Rock, and Bear Rock – as well as two overlooks.

Van Slyke Castle Loop

Explore the ruins of Van Slyke Castle on a rugged hike with multiple viewpoints.

Long plank boardwalk with rhododendron on either side

Wawayanda – Cedar Swamp and Lake Lookout

Shady hike through plentiful rhododendron, a cedar swamp, and past Lake Lookout and Wawayanda Lake.

Bearfort Ridge Loop – Surprise Lake

Rugged trail to Surprise Lake with plenty of views, mountain laurel, a rhododendron tunnel, and some scrambling.

High Point State Park – Monument Trail via A.T.

Hike the Appalachian Trail to the highest elevation in NJ, climb an obelisk, enjoy vast views of NJ, PA, and NY, plus explore an Atlantic cedar swamp.

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