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Surprise Lake Loop via State Line Trail

Fantastic views of Greenwood Lake and the surrounding area, Surprise Lake, multiple scrambles.

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

Two beautiful waterfalls accessible to everyone via a short boardwalk trail through a hemlock ravine filled with rhododendron.

Wonderful view of New Jersey’s Mt. Tammany and the Delaware River from this short, steep route.

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

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

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

Hike the Appalachian Trail past Catfish Fire Tower for tons of views over New Jersey.

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

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.

Rocky hike that encircles Terrace Pond and uses a floating bridge.

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

Mountain Laurel vs Rhododendron – how to tell them apart, plus suggested hikes.

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