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Musconetcong Gorge Preserve

Plenty of waterfalls and cascades along a stream running through a scenic gorge, plus a section of the Highlands Trail.

Short hike to a waterfall in Kugler Woods Preserve.

Hike through pretty pine forest, wetlands, and bogs.

Hike a loop from Lake Nummy using the East Creek trail and sand roads in Jersey’s pine barrens.

Hike in southern New Jersey’s Pine Barrens from Lake Nummy, past East Creek Pond, and through stands of Atlantic white cedar.

Pleasant, easy hiking along the Maurice River with a chance to spot a bald eagle.

Easy hike with observation boardwalks along restored wetlands near the Maurice River on the Delaware Bay side of NJ.

Easy trail winding through forest near Ireland Brook.

Julian Capik Preserve is a small park in Sayreville good for a short local hike.

Short and easy hike in a forested area of a preserved farm.

A short, easy local leg-stretcher hike with some bird-watching opportunities.

Quick and easy hike along a pretty brook and through a forest.

Short, easy trail along Farrington Lake that can connect to Davidson’s Mill Pond and Ireland Brook Conservation Area.

Enjoy plenty of views hiking the Appalachian Trail from Sunrise Mountain to Culver Fire Tower and Culvers Gap.

Small park with easy trails featuring McCormack Lake in the center.