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Wawayanda – Iron Mountain and Hoeferlin Loop

A long, pleasant wander through Wawayanda State Park on many of the park’s trails, with several stops along Wawayanda Lake.

Enjoyable, shady, rhododendron filled hike around Wawayanda Lake from Lake Loop to Twin Bridges.

Climb steeply uphill to a fantastic overlook of the Delaware Water Gap and Mt. Minsi across the way.

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

Loop with streams, water cascades, mines (closed), ridge views, the Catfish fire tower, rhododendron tunnels, and a swamp.

Start at NJ’s highest waterfall then hike steeply uphill to the Appalachian Trail, Crater Lake, and Hemlock Pond.

Hike a historic route through stands of beautiful Atlantic white cedar and mountain laurel.

Hike along striking white cliff edges while enjoying panoramic views of the Shawangunk region of New York.

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

Hike a loop to Indian Rocks, Hemlock Pond, and Blue Mountain Lake in the Delaware Water Gap.

Hike a double loop to visit Crater Lake and Hemlock Pond.

A rugged route around scenic Terrace Pond with a floating bridge and lot of scrambling.

Rugged, rocky trail that runs along a ridge with many expansive viewpoints before arriving at Terrace Pond.

Rugged, rocky route with rhododendron tunnels to pretty Terrace Pond.

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