Biking Henry Hudson – Aberdeen to Highlands
Biking Henry Hudson from Aberdeen/Keyport to Atlantic Highlands to Popamora Lake Park, and back.
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“).
Biking: Columbia Trail – Ken Lockwood Gorge – 2012
The Columbia Trail is one of the best rail-trails in New Jersey for biking or hiking.
Harriman – Seven Hills, HTS, Reeves Brook
This loop isn’t overly long at just under 8 miles, but there are enough hills and scrambling sections to rate it on the low end of “challenging”
Wawayanda – Old Coal, Lookout, Turkey Ridge
Moderate route in Wawayanda State Park that uses Old Coal, Lookout, and Turkey Ridge trails.
Baldpate Mountain – Summit, Ridge, and Honey Hollow
On a whim, we decided to revisit Baldpate Mountain on Memorial Day Weekend
Pyramid Mountain – Whale Head, Bear Rock, Kincaid
Hike along Taylorstown Reservoir and then past Whale Head Rock and Bear Rock plus Yellow and Black Dot trails.
Morristown National Park – New Jersey Brigade Area
The Patriot’s Path links Jockey Hollow to the Brigade Area, with options to visit Cross Estate Gardens and/or Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary.
Black River Park – Cooper Mill to Lamerson Road
Hike along the Black River and Bamboo Brook in Morris County.
Hiking to Steamboat Landing for the first time
Steamboat Landing makes for a scenic hike destination along Cheesequake Creek.
Hiking The Woods of Wenonah in January
We decided to check out this small park as part of our South Jersey Sampler.
Mahlon Dickerson – Highlands, Pine Swamp, Saffin Pond
For our annual New Years Day hike we ended up at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation.
Hartshorne Woods in December
Since it was a weekday we wanted a park that was mostly no-hunting so we decided to hit up Hartshorne Woods Park.
South Mountain and Hemlock Falls in December
Hiking South Mountain and Hemlock Falls for the first time.