Great Swamp – Orange Trail
Exploring the Orange and Green trails in the Wilderness Area of the Great Swamp.
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Great Swamp – Blue Trail
Exploring the Blue and Yellow trails in the Wilderness Area of the Great Swamp.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Hike on boardwalks through a swamp to observe wildlife in this interesting park.
Schooley’s Mountain
Short rocky hike in a beautiful gorge with waterfalls plus a viewpoint over a valley.
Stony Brook Falls
Hike to two pretty waterfalls – one stepped and the other angled – along Stony Brook.
Long Pond Ironworks – Sterling Ridge and Jennings Hollow
Explore the remains of a Revolutionary-era Ironworks plantation, scramble to a viewpoint, and hike across the NJ/NY border.
Wawayanda – Old Coal Trail
Pleasant, easy route that follows woods roads, passes Lookout Lake, skirts Wawayanda Lake, and goes to Wawayanda Furnace.
Surprise Lake Loop via State Line Trail
Fantastic views of Greenwood Lake and the surrounding area, Surprise Lake, multiple scrambles.
High Point – AT and Iris Trail Loop
Several nice viewpoints along a figure-8 loop using the Appalachian Trail and the Iris trail.
Wyanokie High Point, Carris Hill, Buck Mountain
Rugged, hilly, challenging route to Wyanokie High Point, Carris Hill, Buck Mountain and Chikahoki Falls with views of the NJ Highlands and NYC Skyline.
Cheesequake – White Trail and Arrowsmith
Short hike with a butterfly garden plus a side trip for viewpoints over pretty marshland.
Holmdel Park – North Section
Short, easy trails that are good as a mild introduction to hiking or for hiking with kids.
Stonetown Circular
Climb and descend five mountains – Little Windbeam, Windbeam, Bear, Board, and Harrison – while enjoying views of the Wanaque and Monksville Reservoirs.