Sussex
Blue Mountain Lake and Hemlock Pond Loop
Hike a loop to Indian Rocks, Hemlock Pond, and Blue Mountain Lake in the Delaware Water Gap.
Tillman Ravine
Shady hike in a pretty hemlock forest that features nice cascades and a cemetery dating to the 1800s.
Paulinskill Valley Trail – Warbasse Junction to Cedar Ridge
Shady rail-trail through rural New Jersey, along farms and the Paulins Kill river, from Warbasse Junction to Cedar Ridge Road.
Stony Brook Falls
Hike to two pretty waterfalls – one stepped and the other angled – along Stony Brook.
Stokes – Blue Mountain Loop – Lower
An enjoyable, relatively level trek through an attractive forest using the lower section of the Blue Mountain Loop that circuits Stokes State Forest.
Appalachian Trail – Crater Lake to Blue Mountain
Hike from beautiful Crater Lake and enjoy views along the Appalachian Trail to Rattlesnake, Bird, and Blue Mountains.
Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, Hemlock Pond
Start at NJ’s highest waterfall then hike steeply uphill to the Appalachian Trail, Crater Lake, and Hemlock Pond.
Sunrise Mountain
Hike through a dense forest before climbing to Sunrise Mountain for views over northern New Jersey from the Appalachian Trail.
Appalachian Trail – Culvers Gap to Culver Fire Tower
Impressive views over Stokes State Forest and the Kittatinny Ridge.
Stairway to Heaven: Pochuck Valley to Pinwheel Vista
Hike over boardwalks and a suspension bridge before climbing the “Stairway to Heaven” to one of the best viewpoints in NJ.