New Jersey

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

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

Panoramic views from Catfish Fire Tower, ridgeline views along the Appalachian Trail, a pond with beaver activity, and rhododendron tunnels.

A 4 mile hike through forest and swampy areas that features Tripod Rock, a 180-ton boulder that appears almost impossibly balanced on three smaller boulders, and several other interesting large glacial erratics.

An easy out-and-back hike that passes remnants of Thomas Edison’s old mining complex to an overlook of the Sparta Mountain wetlands.

An easy, kid-friendly hike around Liberty Marsh – an impoundment that attracts migratory shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors – with an optional 1 mile extension through puncheon walkway through swamp.

A moderately easy, kid-friendly 2-mile loop with a spectacular view of the Wanaque Reservoir and surrounding mountains.

Mount Tammany offers perhaps the best view in New Jersey, overlooking the winding Delaware River and Mt. Minsi on the Pennsylvania side. Park in the Dunnfield Creek parking lot in the Delaware Water Gap and look for the Tammany Trail sign. Take the Red Dot Trail up and the Blue Dot Trail down for a 3.5 mile hike. Expect to have a lot of company on this trail.

This loop of Wawayanda Swamp features a boardwalk through white cedar swamp, two lakes, and rhododendron thickets and mountain laurel groves.

A solid hike offering solitude, featuring the picturesque Two Brooks Trail, ridgeline hiking, and panoramic views from the Bearfort Fire Tower