Kakiat County Park to Pine Meadow Lake
This route takes in several view points along Mountain, SMB and Raccoon Brook Hill trails, Lake Wanoksink, and Pine Meadow Lake.
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Seven Hills, HTS, Raccoon Brook, Pine Meadow
Plenty of viewpoints, hills, and scrambling plus Pine Meadow Lake in Harriman State Park, NY.
Beaver Brook Trail to Lost Lake
Hiking the Beaver Brook trail to Lost Lake, where there is a beaver lodge and dam.
Mahlon Dickerson – Headley Overlook
Hike to Headley Overlook for a view of Lake Hopatcong, pass the highest point in Morris County (1395′), and return via the Ogden Mine Railroad rail bed.
Mercer County Park
Easy trail that skirts the edge of Lake Mercer, travels through woods and along fields and streams.
Penn State Forest – Oswego Lake
Hiking sand roads through the undeveloped wilderness of the Pine Barrens.
Sterling Forest – Bare Rock and Fire Tower
Enjoy big views of Greenwood Lake from Bare Rock and a 360° panorama from Sterling Forest’s fire tower.
Echo Lake – Highlands Trail
Mostly level hiking on moderate trail with a few minor changes in elevation, plus a lot easy woods road walking.
Hanks Pond – Bearfort Fire Tower
Hike to Hanks Pond and Bearfort Fire Tower in the Pequannock Watershed.
Four Birds Trail (North)
Nice views of Charlotteburg Reservoir early on, then hike through a secluded forest to arrive at Timber Brook Lake.
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Reserve
Easy to moderate hiking through forests and along fields. Be sure to check for swans at the pond and look for the “Hobbit” tree.
Green Lane Park
Pleasant, easy to moderate hiking in a forest surrounding a reservoir in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Brendan Byrne – Pakim Pond and Mt. Misery
A great sample of New Jersey’s pine barrens: endless pine, sandy trails covered in pine needles, and cranberry bogs.
Wells Mills County Park – New Year’s Day 2014
Hiking the White Trail at Wells Mills County Park on New Year’s Day, 2014.