Norvin Green – Torne Mountain and Osio Rock
The views just didn’t stop on this hike… Hewitt-Butler trail follows along the ridge so there are views almost the whole way.
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“).
Turkey Mountain – 100 Steps and Stone Ruins
We only had time for a short hike this weekend, so we headed to Turkey Mountain.
Mahlon Dickerson – Headley Overlook and the Ogden Mine Railroad
Hiking Headley Overlook and the Ogden Mine Railroad in Spring.
Hiking to Ilgenstein Rock and Erskine Lookout
Multiple views on this hike, plus you can wander around Skylands Manor and the NJ State Botanical Gardens.
Bearfort Mountain – State Line, Surprise Lake, Ernest Walter, AT South
State Line and Ernest Walker to Surprise Lake, plus an out-and-back south on the Appalachian Trail.
Wanaque Ridge in March
Headed over to Ramapo Mountain State Forest to check out a newer trail, Wanaque Ridge, in the western part of the park.
Hiking Lake Sonoma and Overlook Trails in March
Hiking the Lake Sonoma and Overlook trails for the first time.
Penn State Forest – Oswego Lake and the Pine Plains
In search of the Pygmy Pines in a section of the pine barrens called the “Pine Plains”.
Ramapo Valley on Ice
Hiking Ramapo Valley on ice in January. Large section of trail near the reservoir was totally slick ice from all the foot travel compacting it.
Helyar Woods in December
With a ton of snow predicted and it already flurrying, we headed for a short hike at Helyar Woods.
Hiking Watchung Reservation in Winter
Hiking the Sierra Trail, an 11-mile loop around the perimeter of the Watchung Reservation.