An easy out-and-back hike that passes remnants of Thomas Edison’s old mining complex to an overlook of the Sparta Mountain wetlands.
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historyJenny Jump State ForestNew Jersey
Ghost Lake & Fairy Hole cave hike – Jenny Jump State Forest
by Juan Melliby Juan MelliFeaturing panoramic vistas along rocky outcroppings, glacial erratics, a lake, and caves, this hike in Jenny Jump State Forest is full of views, legend, and history.
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historyKid FriendlyNew JerseyPrinceton Battlefield State Park
Institute Woods, Swinging Bridge & Princeton Battlefield
by Juan Melliby Juan MelliAn easy, kid-friendly stroll through a wooded area featuring a swinging bridge over a stream and the historic site of a major Revolutionary War battle.
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Delaware Water GaphistoryNew JerseyWorthington State Forest
A Brief History of Sunfish Pond
by Juan Melliby Juan MelliBefore the EPA or the first Earth Day, a future Republican governor helped save the…