New Jersey

The Lenape Trail is a unique, 36-mile urban/suburban trail connecting 18 parks in 11 municipalities in Essex County named in recognition of the Lenape people, the original inhabitants of the area.

Overview: This is a great beginner one-night backpacking trip or a 7 mile out-and-back hike…

Overview: One of the toughest hikes in New Jersey with unending ups and downs, this…

Overview: A moderately easy figure-eight loop in the southern end of Norvin Green State Park that…

Overview: Mill Creek Marsh Trail is an oasis of nature in a highly urbanized area providing…

Overview: Hilltop Reservation is a relatively new park in Essex County that can best be…

A 7.4 mile lollipop loop hike passing Revolutionary War era ruins, climbing Big Beech Mountain with views of the Wyanokies, and passing the wildlife-rich Jennings Hollow, including an active beaver lodge.

Before the EPA or the first Earth Day, a future Republican governor helped save the…

Overview: This loop combines the best view in the state at the top of Mt. Tammany,…

A great 5.5-mile hike with ridgeline views, cascades, and a glacial lake in Wawayanda State Park.