It’s been 10 years since we launched njHiking.com!
Back in the spring of 2009 when we started posting our hike descriptions, photos, and videos, we never imagined how many people would find it useful.
It started a long time ago…
The site was a long time in launching. We started putting together ideas in the early 2000s and registered the domain a few years later.
In 2006 we designed the first version on our local server and started logging our hikes. Dig deep enough and you’ll find those first not-so-great short posts.
Finally, after a few more designs and many more hikes, we went live in March of 2009. That first month the site received just a few hundred visits.
10 years and millions of website visitors, 3000+ miles, and untold gallons of post-hike ice cream later… here we are.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who’s supported NJ HIKING over the years!!!
We’d also like to recognize the NY-NJ Trail Conference who have been building and maintaining trails in New Jersey for nearly 100 years, as well as the countless other groups and organizations that maintain trails in New Jersey.
– Dawn & Tom
We celebrated by giving a $100 REI gift card to a lucky NJ hiker! The winner is…
Molly S. from Hopewell, New Jersey
Congratulations Molly! We hope you’ll put it toward swanky new boots, a backpack, or some other cool gear.
Rules: Contest will begin on May 1, 2019 and end on May 31, 2019. Enter on njHiking.com. Entrants must be 18 or over. One (1) winner will be selected via random drawing upon completion of the entry period. One (1) prize of a $100 REI gift card will be awarded.
Winner will be notified by email. Only the winner’s first name and city/state will be shared on the njHiking.com website and social media. Gift card will be mailed from REI to the address provided. njHiking.com is not liable for card being unable to be delivered. The gift card will be subject to the terms and conditions as set forth by the issuer of the gift card. Gift cards are not refundable or transferable and may not be substituted or exchanged for cash or credit at any time, nor will gift cards be replaced if lost or stolen.
Employees and their families of njHiking.com and REI are not eligible to win the prize.
Happy Anniversary and thank you for sharing your hikes with us!!
Thank you! –Dawn
I would like to give a Thank You to the Outdoor Club of South Jersey for their many years of maintenance on the Batona Trail.
Ten years, wow! And I just discovered it last year or so. I was googling recommendations for hiking shoes for woman and this site came up. I actually ended up purchasing from REI a pair of Orboz low Sawtooth hikers off the recommendations here and am super glad for it – they are brilliant!
So a belated thank you for that post, and another thank you for a great site overall – here’s to another ten years!
Amanda – thank you! And glad the hiking shoe recommendations were helpful.
Happy anniversary… It’s great to have a website like this… Thank you all
Ravikumar – thank you!
Happy Anniversary!! Thank You for sharing your hiking experiences It has helped me discover and use your detail guides for well over 5 yrs.
Vidal – Thank you! glad you have found the site useful, and that you’ve been a longtime fan! — Dawn