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

This is the shortest trail to Terrace Pond, a beautiful glacial lake, which features a floating walkway as a highlight.

The best books, guides, apps, and websites for planning a John Muir Trail backpacking trip.

The 3.9 mile Castle Loop trail visits the Van Slyke Castle ruins and Ramapo Lake and provides great views of the Ramapo and Wyanokie Mountains. The shorter out-and-back hike to the ruins is a kid-friendly favorite.

These are the best books, maps, and resources for hiking in New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area.

The Stairway to Heaven hike in Vernon, New Jersey is a short but steep section of the Appalachian Trail to a panoramic viewpoint of the Vernon Valley.

High Mountain Hike Overview High Mountain is a kid-friendly hike to the 879 foot summit…

A 93 mile hike along the John Muir Trail from Bishop Pass to Mount Whitney, the highest point in the continental United States.

High Tor Hike Overview A short, moderate hike to the tallest point along the Hudson…

Raccoon Ridge is an exposed ridge offering one of the best viewpoints in New Jersey, with panoramic views of the Delaware River and the Kittatinny Mountains