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    17 Best Hiking Apps for 2022

    by Juan Melli May 2, 2022
    by Juan Melli May 2, 2022

    There are lots of apps that hikers use. After years of experimenting with many of…

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    Delicate Arch – Arches National Park

    by Juan Melli May 1, 2022
    by Juan Melli May 1, 2022

    See Delicate Arch, one of the most iconic geological features in the world, and pass a historic ranch and native America petroglyphs.

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    Giant Stairs – Palisades Interstate Park

    by Juan Melli March 27, 2022
    by Juan Melli March 27, 2022

    Overview: The Giant Stairs is a challenging 4.3 mile loop hike featuring views of the…

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  • Kid FriendlyNew JerseyPequannock Watershed

    Copperas Mountain – Pequannock Watershed

    by Juan Melli March 12, 2022
    by Juan Melli March 12, 2022

    This out-and-back hike in Harriman State Park provides some great views and can be done as a day hike or a relatively easy and kid-friendly overnight backpacking trip.

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    Black Rock Mountain & Stahahe High Peak – Harriman Backpacking Itinerary

    by Juan Melli February 27, 2022
    by Juan Melli February 27, 2022

    This out-and-back hike in Harriman State Park provides some great views and can be done as a day hike or a relatively easy and kid-friendly overnight backpacking trip.

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    Hemlock Falls – South Mountain Reservation

    by Juan Melli February 3, 2022
    by Juan Melli February 3, 2022

    Everything you need to know to hike to the dramatic 25-foot Hemlock Falls in South Mountain Reservation – one of the top hikes in New Jersey.

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    Cat Rocks, Eastern Pinnacles & Fitzgerald Falls – Appalachian Trail

    by Juan Melli January 17, 2022
    by Juan Melli January 17, 2022

    Visit Cat Rocks and Eastern Pinnacles – dramatic rock outcrops with panoramic views – and end your hike at of the best ice cream shops.

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About Me

Juan

I love the outdoors. Over the years, friends would ask me for tips on where to hike, so I started this website as a way to help others discover nature.

Through the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, I'm a volunteer maintainer of a section of the Appalachian Trail (Garvey Springs to Kaiser Road) - which includes the beautiful Raccoon Ridge - in the Delaware Water Gap. I'm also a Trustee and Vice President of the Board of Team Wilderness, a non-profit with a mission of growing teamwork, leadership, and character within our urban youth through wilderness excursions.

Questions? Angry Rants? Jell-O recipes? I can be reached by using this form.

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  • Best Hikes in NJ
  • Find a Hike
    • Hike Map
    • Most Popular Hikes
    • Best Kid-Friendly NJ Hikes
    • NJ Hikes
    • NY Hikes
    • John Muir Trail
      • Part 1: Reds Meadow to Yosemite Valley
      • Part 2: Duck Pass to Bishop Pass
      • Part 3: Bishop Pass to Mt. Whitney
    • Appalachian Trail
    • Other
      • Barataria Preserve
      • Coconino National Forest
      • Grand Canyon National Park
      • Great Smoky Mountains National Park
      • Inyo National Forest
      • John Muir Trail
      • Shenandoah National Park
      • Yellowstone National Park
      • Yosemite National Park
  • Tips & Essentials
    • Hiking for Beginners
    • Packing a First Aid Kit
    • Best NJ & NY Hiking Books & Resources
    • Best Hiking Apps
    • Hiking Gear
    • AllTrails vs GaiaGPA
    • Winter Hiking Tips
    • Pequannock (Newark) Watershed Permits
    • Trail Maintenance Gear
    • Leave No Trace
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