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Tamarack Hollow Preserve

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.

Short trails along fields and through forests, with a 30-foot cliff near Ten Mile Run.

Short trails along ponds and on twisty boardwalks through a shady forest, plus garden displays and a butterfly house.

Hike with history at a scenic park near the site of Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River and the Continental Army’s route to Trenton in 1776.

Hike to a panoramic view from Blue Mountain via the Red Maple Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and Jacobs Ladder.

Hike with views of Lake Aeroflex, Whites Pond, and planes taking off from a small airport.

Hike the Appalachian Trail from Culvers Gap to Blue Mountain for many expansive views.

The first state park in New Jersey offers an easy hike through a beautiful forest to Spring Lake.

From a historic grist mill, this short hike winds through forest past Swartswood Lake.

Hike short trails to the ocean and bay sides of a barrier island, and along an undeveloped beach with views of Barnegat Lighthouse.

An interesting combo of forest, fields, and grasslands.

Easy hike around the edges of grasslands and through some forested areas with plenty of birding opportunities.