Batsto White Trail in the Snow
Hiking the Batsto White Trail and around Batsto Village in Wharton State Forest with a bit of snow on the ground.
Trail Blogs
Trail Blogs are casual posts about a particular hike, sometimes with a seasonal focus. They don’t contain the detailed step-by-step instructions and information that our hike guides feature.
For example – the hike guide for Mt. Tammany has detailed instructions but also links to the multiple Trail Blogs about our various hikes up Mt. Tammany over the years (i.e. “Mt. Tammany and Sunfish Pond in the Fall“).
Winter Hikes: D&R Canal, Cheesequake S.P.
Lots of snow so far this winter (2010), so we’ve been doing some short snowy hikes at the D&R Canal and Cheesequake S.P.
Merrill Creek Reservoir in November
We didn’t have time for a long or far away hike this weekend so we decided to try out Merrill Creek Reservoir.
Harriman State Park – Tom Jones Mtn, Parker Cabin Mtn, Claudius Smith Den
Decided to head over to Harriman on a gorgeous nice day (mid 60’s, partly sunny in November!)
Apshawa Preserve – Butler Reservoir and Waterfalls
Really enjoyed the trails at this park in West Milford, very pretty… overlooks, Butler Reservoir, waterfalls.
Black River County Park on Halloween
This Halloween we ended up hiking along the Black River, starting at the Cooper Mill lot in Chester.
Mt. Tammany and Sunfish Pond in the Fall
This is a challenging loop that combines two of Jersey’s best hikes – Mt. Tammany and Sunfish Pond – into one.
Wanaque Ridge and Van Slyke Castle in October
Revisiting the Wanaque Ridge Trail in Ramapo Mountain State Forest.
Wandering in Wawayanda – Iron Mountain and Pumphouse Long Loop
We decided to wander around Wawayanda on a fine September day – pleasant and in the mid 70s.
Splitrock Reservoir Loop on Labor Day
We wanted to do this hike over the summer, but it was way too hot to do this hike so we waited. We lucked out with a gorgeous Labor Day weekend.
Stairway to Heaven: Appalachian Trail and Pinwheel Vista
First time hiking the Pochuck Boardwalk and Stairway to Heaven section of the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey.
Lemon Squeezer – Harriman State Park, NY
The Lemon Squeezer is a rock formation on the Appalachian Trail in Harriman State Park, NY.