Juan Melli

The Dorris Duke Trail is a nice hike somewhat off the beaten path that offers several views of the surrounding mountains and passes a marsh.

Hawk Mountain offers some of the greatest views on the east coast, plus an Ice Age boulder field and a chance to see rattlesnakes.

An 83 mile hike along the John Muir Trail from the Duck Pass Trail in Mammoth Lakes to the Bishop Pass Trail to South Lake in Bishop.

This is a great loop hike with a big reward to effort ratio featuring two waterfalls – including the tallest in Pennsylvania – and dramatic views along a cliff of the winding Delaware River, Kittatinny Mountain, and even High Point in New Jersey.

How much fuel will you need on a backpacking trip? We ran an experiment to determine how much water we could boil with one full canister.

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.

This loop of Bear Mountain provides multiple panoramic views from all sides – of the Hudson River, Bear Mountain Bridge, Anthonys Nose, and Harriman State Park – and passes the interesting “Moon Walk” on the western face.

A strenuous 15.5-mile loop through the Wyanokies that climbs 8 mountains and offers countless scenic viewpoints.

9 great kid-friendly hikes in New Jersey

An easy, kid-friendly 1-mile hike that follows a cascading stream to a waterfall with plenty of opportunities for climbing boulders.